磐 (pán) — large solid stone (used in compounds)

Definition

磐 is a bound form meaning a huge, solid rock — it never stands alone, always appearing in compounds like 磐石 ("bedrock"; fig. unshakeable, as in 坚如磐石).

bound form

large solid stone (used in compounds)

Examples

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Tā men de yǒu yì jiān rú pán shí.
Their friendship is as solid as a rock.
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Zhè kuài pán shí yǐ jīng yǒu jǐ qiān nián le.
This large rock has been here for thousands of years.
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Gǔ dài de chéng qiáng yòng pán shí jiàn zào.
Ancient city walls were built with large stones.