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盘 (pán) — how to say "plate" in Chinese
盘
Plate
noun measure word · verb
1. plate; dish (measure word for food, tape, etc.)HSK 3.0 · level 6
noun measure word
2. to count; to check; to take inventoryHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
verb
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
这盘菜很好吃。
zhè pán cài hěn hǎo chī
This dish is very tasty.
Radicals / Keys
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
一盘菜
yì pán cài
a plate of food
Examples
他把菜放在盘子里。
He put the food on the plate.
这个盘很大。
This plate is very big.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say plate in Mandarin?
"plate" in Chinese is 盘 (pán).
盘 meaning in English
盘 (pán) means "Plate".
盘 pronunciation
It is pronounced pán (written as pan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "plate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 盘 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 盘?
盘 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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