拼盘 (pīn pán) — assorted platter (of cold appetizers or sampler… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

assorted platter (of cold appetizers or sampler dishes)

Measure word · 个

Examples

拼盘，。
Zhè jiā cān tīng de pīn pán fēi cháng hǎo chī, yǒu gè zhǒng lěng pán.
The sampler platter at this restaurant is very tasty, with various cold dishes.
拼盘，、。
Wǒ men diǎn le yí gè pīn pán, lǐ miàn yǒu hǎi zhé, jiàng niú ròu hé sù cài.
We ordered an assorted platter that had jellyfish, spiced beef, and vegetables.
拼盘，。
Shēng rì pài duì shàng de pīn pán hěn shòu huān yíng, dà jiā dōu xǐ huan.
The appetizer platter at the birthday party was very popular; everyone liked it.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

拼pīnput together

“拼” puts items together and “盘” is a plate, giving an arranged platter.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

扌并拼

Meaning part形符xíngfú

扌Written in full as手shǒuhand

Sound part声符shēngfú

并

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

In 拼, the left part 扌 shows a hand, and the right part 并 gives the sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 盤; 盘 is its simplified writing.

般皿盤

Meaning part形符xíngfú

皿皿mǐn

Sound part声符shēngfú

般

般bān盤pán

Same sound today

The traditional form 盤 pairs 般, which gives the sound, with 皿, a vessel. This note is about 盤, not the simplified 盘.

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