Writing
板块 (bǎn kuài) — how to say "plate" in Chinese
板块
Plate; sector
noun
Character composition
板
board
块
piece
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
板块运动
bǎnkuài yùndòng
plate movement
大陆板块
dàlù bǎnkuài
continental plate
板块交界处
bǎnkuài jiāojiè chù
plate boundary
Examples
地球由多个板块组成。
The Earth is made up of several plates.
这是板块。
This is a plate.
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Frequently asked questions
Plate in Chinese language
"plate" in Chinese is 板块 (bǎn kuài).
What does 板块 mean in English?
板块 (bǎn kuài) means "Plate; sector".
How is 板块 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎn kuài (written as ban kuai, bankuai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "plate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 板块: 板 has 8 strokes, 块 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 板块?
板块 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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