pun4盤盘
Jyutpingpun4
Yalepùhn
Definition
Tray, plate, or dish; also used as a measure word for containers of food or rounds of a game.
- tray; plate; dish
- measure word for food served in a tray or dish
- measure word for rounds of a game, match, or set
colloquialdim sumdaily actions
How it's used
Beyond its literal use for physical trays or platters, this serves as a common measure word for specific game rounds, particularly mahjong. It implies a contained unit of activity or a set portion of food presented together. When used for food, it often suggests a larger, shared serving rather than an individual portion.
Examples
He ordered two trays of dim sum, let's eat slowly.
After finishing this round of mahjong, where are you going to eat?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 碟, which is the standard measure word for a single plate of food. 盤 typically denotes a larger container or a tray that might hold multiple items or a significant quantity.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
