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

Q: What does 胖 (pán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 胖 (pán) means "Fat / Plump". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 9 strokes and the radical ⺼.

Q: How do you write 胖 stroke by stroke?

胖 has 9 strokes. The radical is ⺼. 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 胖 and 肝?

胖 (pán) and 肝 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 胖?

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

Q: What common words use 胖?

Common words containing 胖 include: 肥胖 (féi pàng) — Obesity; fat.; 心广体胖 (xīn guǎng tǐ pán) — Carefree and relaxed (often leading to putting on weight)..

How to Write 胖

The character 胖 (pán) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical ⺼ 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

胖 is pronounced pán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fat / Plump.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: pán, pàng.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 胖 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 胖

肥胖 féi pàng

Obesity; fat.

心广体胖 xīn guǎng tǐ pán

Carefree and relaxed (often leading to putting on weight).

Example Sentences

过度摄入甜食会导致身体出现肥胖问题。

guò dù shè rù tián shí huì dǎo zhì shēn tǐ chū xiàn féi pàng wèn tí

Excessive intake of sweets can lead to obesity issues.

退休后的生活无忧无虑，他变得心广体胖了。

tuì xiū hòu de shēng huó wú yōu wú lǜ tā biàn dé xīn guǎng tǐ pán le

Life after retirement is carefree, and he has become stout and content.

Similar Characters

肝 gān

肠 cháng

股 gǔ

Practice Writing 胖 (pán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 胖

What does 胖 (pán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 胖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 胖 and 肝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 胖?

What common words use 胖?

How to Write 胖 (pán)