CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- pan4
- English meanings
- hope/long for, expect
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 目; right 分.
Meaning & sound clues
目 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “eye”.
分 is identified as the sound component (fēn). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 盼.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
Explore character components →Homophones
Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
to judge
betray; rebel
climb; clamber
tray; nirvana
bank; edge
measure word (events)
plate; tray; game
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
Look forward to it.
- 02
Wait eagerly.
- 03
Full of expectation.
- 04
Finally arrived.
- 05
Delighted.
- 06
As one wished.
Related words
Explore words connected to this character.
- 左顾右盼
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