盘
盘 (pán) means “plate”. It is made of 舟 + 皿 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 盘 into its parts
What 盘 is made of
- 舟 zhōu — boat
- 皿 mǐn — dish
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: 皿 gives the meaning, 般 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
盘 stroke order
Example sentences
桌上有一盘水果。Zhuō shàng yǒu yī pán shuǐguǒ.There is a plate of fruit on the table.
请把盘子拿过来。Qǐng bǎ pánzi ná guòlái.Please bring the plates over.
Words with 盘
Also built with 舟
- 航hángvessel
- 般bānsort
- 舰jiànwarship
- 舱cāngcabin (of a ship or plane)
- 舶bólarge ship
- 船chuánboat
- 艇tǐngdugout
- 艘sōumeasure word for ships
Quick facts
| Pinyin | pán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | plate; dish; measure word for dishes |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 皿 (dish, #108) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 盘
What does 盘 mean?
盘 (pán) means “plate; dish; measure word for dishes”.
How many strokes does 盘 have?
盘 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 盘?
The radical of 盘 is 皿 (mǐn, “dish”), Kangxi radical number 108.
What parts make up 盘?
盘 is made of 舟 (boat) and 皿 (dish).
Which HSK level is 盘?
盘 is in HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 盘 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 48: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.