盼 (pàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 盼 (pàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 盼 (pàn) means "hope for / long for". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 盼 stroke by stroke?

盼 has 9 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 盼 and 盯?

盼 (pàn) and 盯 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 盼?

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

Q: What common words use 盼?

Common words containing 盼 include: 盼望 (pàn wàng) — look forward to / hope for; 期盼 (qī pàn) — To look forward to; to long for; 盼到 (pàn dào) — finally get what one hoped for.

How to Write 盼

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

盼 is pronounced pàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means hope for / long for.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 盼 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 盼

盼望 pàn wàng

look forward to / hope for

期盼 qī pàn

To look forward to; to long for

盼到 pàn dào

finally get what one hoped for

Example Sentences

我盼望假期快点来。

wǒ pàn wàng jià qī kuài diǎn lái

I look forward to the holidays coming soon.

大家都在期盼好消息。

dà jiā dōu zài qī pàn hǎo xiāo xī

Everyone is looking forward to good news.

终于盼到了这一天。

zhōng yú pàn dào le zhè yī tiān

Finally, this long-awaited day has come.

Similar Characters

盯 dīng

盱 xū

盲 máng

Practice Writing 盼 (pàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 盼

What does 盼 (pàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 盼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 盼 and 盯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 盼?

What common words use 盼?

How to Write 盼 (pàn)