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盏

Character

盏 zhǎn

HSK 7–9Character

measure word for lamps and lights, as in 一盏灯

Radical
皿
Strokes
10
Structure
Top–bottom
Parts
戋 皿
Traditional
盞
Frequency
#3106 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

zhǎn

zhan3
  1. measure word for lamps and lights, as in 一盏灯
  2. small cup, as in 一盏茶

Examples

  • 桌子上有一盏灯。

    zhuō zi shàng yǒu yī zhǎn dēng

    There is a lamp on the table.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 这盏灯很亮。

    zhè zhǎn dēng hěn liàng

    This lamp is very bright.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 我喝了一盏茶。

    wǒ hē le yī zhǎn chá

    I drank a cup of tea.

    AI-generated sentence

Stroke order

All 10 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 盏

Draw “盏” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Words with 盏

灯盏dēng zhǎnlanternWord马拉盏mǎ lā zhǎn(loanword) belachan (South-East Asian condiment made from fermented shrimp paste)Word推杯换盏tuī bēi huàn zhǎn(idiom) to drink together in a convivial atmosphereWord

Same radical 皿

All characters with 皿 →
盃bēi盡jǐn监jiān監jiān盟méng盧lú盖gài盘pán盤pán盛shèng益yì盐yán