How is 盘 pronounced?

盘 is pronounced “pán” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 盘?

盘 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 盘?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 盘 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 4verb

盘

Traditional: 盤

pán

盘 (pán) means “plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character (traditional 盤) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

桌上有一盘水果。

Zhuō shàng yǒu yī pán shuǐguǒ.

There's a plate of fruit on the table.

Words containing 盘

盘子pán zitray; plate; dish 光盘guāng páncompact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM 键盘jiàn pánkeyboard 盘旋pán xuánto spiral; to circle; to go around

More HSK 4 vocabulary

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爱情ài qíngromance; love (romantic)安排ān páito arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans 安全ān quánsafe; secure; safety; security 按时àn shíon time; before deadline; on schedule 按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 百分之bǎi fēn zhīpercent 棒bàngstick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race 包子bāo zibao (steamed stuffed bun)保护bǎo hùto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection 保证bǎo zhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge 报名bào míngto sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 抱bàoto hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

Frequently asked questions

What does 盘 mean?: 盘 (pán) means “plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 盘 pronounced?: 盘 is pronounced “pán” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 盘?: 盘 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 盘?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 盘 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18