盘 Stroke Order — How to Write 盘
盘 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 皿, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
盘 Radical and Character Components
盘 is a phono-semantic compound: 皿 (dish) carries the meaning, while 般 indicates the sound.
Radical: 皿 + 6 more strokes
盘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pán
Meanings of 盘 in Chinese
1
pán盘
A flat, shallow utensil for holding or serving items, such as a tray or a plate.
请把这些点心放在茶盘里。
Please put these snacks on the tea tray.
An object shaped like a plate or serving the function of a plate, such as a chessboard, abacus, or millstone.
这副棋盘看起来很旧了，但依然可以用来下棋。
This chessboard looks very old, but it can still be used for playing chess.
To coil, wind, or twist; to circle or hover; to linger.
雄鹰在山顶上空盘旋。
The eagle circles above the mountaintop.
To build or construct (e.g., a stove or a heatable brick bed) using materials like bricks or earth.
农村里还有些人家会盘土炕。
In some rural areas, people still build earthen kangs.
To examine carefully, investigate, or question thoroughly; to calculate or plan meticulously.
他正在仔细盘算着这次旅行的开销。
He is carefully calculating the expenses for this trip.
Refers to the transaction price on the market, such as opening or closing prices.
今天股市的开盘价很高。
Today's stock market opening price was very high.
To transfer (an industrial or commercial enterprise); to cede or take over a business.
这家店要出盘,有兴趣可以去看看。
This shop is up for transfer; if you're interested, you can go take a look.
To transport or move (goods, items).
工人把货物盘到新的仓库。
The workers moved the goods to the new warehouse.
Measure word for dishes of food, coils, or games.
妈妈做了一盘好吃的菜。
Mother made a dish of delicious food.
Common Words and Phrases with 盘
1
To exploit someone, especially through usury or excessive interest.
那个无良商人总是想方设法地盘剥顾客，获取暴利。
That unscrupulous businessman constantly sought ways to exploit his customers for exorbitant profits.
2
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在研讨会上，教授对学生的观点进行了盘驳，促使他更深入地思考。
At the seminar, the professor cross-examined and debated the student's viewpoint, prompting him to think more deeply.
3
Food served on a plate or in a dish; a meal.
她将新鲜的沙拉和烤鸡整齐地摆放在盘餐中，色香味俱全。
She neatly arranged the fresh salad and roast chicken in the dish, making the meal appealing in color, aroma, and taste.
4
to interrogate and examine
侦探仔细盘察了案发现场的每一个细节。
The detective meticulously investigated every detail at the crime scene.
5
To interrogate and examine, especially suspicious individuals.
保安在门口对进出人员进行盘查。
Security guards at the entrance were questioning and inspecting people coming in and out.
6
Travelling expenses; money for a journey.
老张准备了一些盘缠，打算去南方旅行。
Lao Zhang prepared some travel expenses, planning to travel to the south.
7
travelling expenses
他为了这次远行，早早地开始攒盘程了
He started saving for the travel expenses of this long journey quite early.
8
a steelyard with a pan
市场上的小贩熟练地使用盘秤称量着顾客购买的蔬菜和水果。
Market vendors skillfully use pan scales to weigh the vegetables and fruits purchased by customers.
9
Travelling expenses.
他为了筹集盘川去远方探亲，不得不省吃俭用。
He had to scrimp and save to raise enough travel expenses to visit relatives far away.
10
Twisted and intertwined (e.g., roots, branches); intricate or complicated (e.g., matters).
古老的榕树根系盘错在岩石缝隙中。
The ancient banyan tree's roots are intricately intertwined in the rock crevices.
11
To cross-examine or question someone until they are speechless or have nothing more to say; to stump someone with questions.
小明被老师盘倒了，不得不承认自己抄袭了作业。
Xiao Ming was grilled by the teacher and had to admit that he had plagiarized his homework.
12
Pándào refers to winding mountain paths or bends in a road. It also denotes a practice in traditional Chinese folk arts where performers use specific jargon to question and verify the background of fellow artists.
通往山顶的盘道上开满了野花。
Wildflowers bloomed all along the winding path leading to the mountain peak.
13
To investigate the full details or get to the bottom of a matter; also, to take stock or conduct an inventory.
在签订合同之前，律师建议我们对对方公司的背景进行一次全面盘底。
Before signing the contract, the lawyer advised us to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the background of the other company.
14
to take inventory or check stock, often by temporarily suspending business operations
为了确保账目准确，我们每年都会在年底对所有库存商品进行一次全面盘点。
To ensure accurate accounts, we conduct a complete inventory check of all stock items at the end of each year.
15
To sell or transfer an entire shop, including its inventory, to new ownership.
因为健康原因，李老板决定盘店，把经营多年的咖啡馆转让出去。
Due to health reasons, Boss Li decided to transfer the shop, selling the coffee shop he had operated for many years.
16
travelling expenses
他提前准备好了足够的盘费，以确保旅途顺利。
He prepared enough travel expenses in advance to ensure a smooth journey.
More words with 盘
- qí棋pán盘chessboard, game board
- cí磁pán盘Disk
- jiàn键pán盘keyboard
- jiǎo绞pán盘winch, windlass
- lú炉pán盘Stove top, Hotplate
- niǎn碾pán盘Grinding stone, Millstone
- pēi胚pán盘blastodisc, germinal disc
- suàn算pán盘abacus
- tāi胎pán盘placenta
- xī吸pán盘suction cup
- yíng营pán盘encampment, barracks
- xiàng向pán盘compass
- zhuī椎jiān间pán盘Intervertebral disc
- chèng秤pán盘zi子the pan of a steelyard
- liǎn脸pán盘ér儿face shape, face size
- liù六pán盘shān山Liupan Mountains
- pán盘xuán旋hover, circle
- pán盘zi子plate, dish
- pán盘suan算calculate, reckon
- yì一pán盘a plate of, a game of
Idioms with 盘
- pán盘gēn根cuò错jié节intricate and complex
- pán盘gēn根jiū究dǐ底investigate thoroughly
- pán盘gēn根wèn问dǐ底inquire in great detail
- pán盘mǎ马wān弯gōng弓Poise for action, but not acting
- àn暗zhōng中pán盘suàn算secretly scheme for personal gain
- bēi杯pán盘láng狼jí藉cups and plates in disarray
- dǎ打xiǎo小suàn算pán盘be petty and calculating
- hé合pán盘tuō托chū出disclose everything
- hé和pán盘tuō托chū出reveal everything without reservation
- hǔ虎jù踞lóng龙pán盘Majestic and strategically important terrain
- jìng净pán盘jiāng将jūn军a glutton who cleans their plate
- jù踞hǔ虎pán盘lóng龙magnificent and grand landscape
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Open the tool →Questions about 盘
What does 盘 mean in Chinese?
盘 (pán) means “A flat” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 盘?
盘 is pronounced pán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 盘 have?
盘 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 盘?
盘 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 皿. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 盘?
The radical of 盘 is 皿, and 盘 is a phono-semantic compound.