盘 (pán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 盘 (pán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 盘 (pán) means "plate / dish / tray". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 皿.

Q: How do you write 盘 stroke by stroke?

盘 has 11 strokes. The radical is 皿. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 盘 and 㿽?

盘 (pán) and 㿽 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 盘?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 皿. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 盘?

Common words containing 盘 include: 盘子 (pán zi) — plate; dish; 键盘 (jiàn pán) — keyboard; 一盘菜 (yī pán cài) — a dish of food.

How to Write 盘

The character 盘 (pán) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 皿 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

盘 is pronounced pán in Mandarin Chinese. It means plate / dish / tray.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 盘 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 盘

盘子 pán zi

plate; dish

键盘 jiàn pán

keyboard

一盘菜 yī pán cài

a dish of food

Example Sentences

桌子上有一个盘子。

zhuō zi shàng yǒu yí gè pán zi

There is a plate on the table.

我的电脑键盘坏了。

wǒ de diàn nǎo jiàn pán huài le

My computer keyboard is broken.

我点了一盘菜。

wǒ diǎn le yī pán cài

I ordered a dish.

Similar Characters

㿽 xī

盅 zhōng

盆 pén

Practice Writing 盘 (pán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 盘

What does 盘 (pán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 盘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 盘 and 㿽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 盘?

What common words use 盘?

How to Write 盘 (pán)