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盏 (zhǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

盏 (zhǎn) is a Chinese word: measure word for lamps, lights, and small cups. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 盏

量 liàng measure word

measure word for lamps, lights, and small cups

桌上有三盏灯。

zhuō shàng yǒu sān zhǎn dēng

There are three lamps on the table.

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Word breakdown

盏 zhǎn — measure word for lamps, lights, and small cups

Structure & writing
1 盏 zhǎn — small cup

盏 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 戋 jiān — small, few, little in quantity
戋 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
钱 qián currency; money
HSK 4
线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting
HSK 5
浅 qiǎn shallow (opposite of 'deep') 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on
HSK 6
残 cán defective or incomplete
HSK 7
盏 zhǎn small cup 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵)
1.2 皿 mǐn — dish/bowl vessel for holding food and drink
皿 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 3
盘 pán plate; shallow dish, usually round or oval, larger than a saucer
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 盒 hé a container with a fitted lid and base 血 xuè blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)
HSK 5
盆 pén basin or tub (typically round, wide-mouthed, shallow-bottomed, used for holding or washing things) 益 yì benefit, advantage (opposite of 害) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object)
HSK 6
盛 shèng prosperous; flourishing
HSK 7
猛 měng fierce; ferocious 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 盏 zhǎn small cup 盗 dào to steal; to rob 盟 méng to swear (an oath)

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