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