Writing
盘子 (pánzi) — how to say "plate" in Chinese
盘子
Plate
noun
Character composition
盘
dish, plate
子
noun suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
盘子里
pánzi lǐ
in the plate
洗盘子
xǐ pánzi
wash dishes
一个盘子
yí ge pánzi
one plate
Examples
这个盘子是瓷的，小心别打碎了。
This plate is porcelain, be careful not to break it.
请把菜放在盘子里。
Please put the food on the plate.
Mnemonic
[pánzi-] Panda is sitting at the table, gazing at a beautiful plate 盘子. The dish 盘 serves as the perfect canvas for Panda's art 🎨. Panda grabs a paintbrush and starts to create a masterpiece right on the plate!
Frequently asked questions
Plate in Chinese language
"plate" in Chinese is 盘子 (pánzi).
盘子 meaning in English
盘子 (pánzi) means "Plate".
How is 盘子 pronounced?
It is pronounced pánzi (written as panzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "plate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 盘子: 盘 has 11 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 盘子?
盘子 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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