盼 (pàn) is a Chinese character meaning “to look forward to”. It is written from 目 (eye) and 分 (to divide; a share), side by side, and takes 9 strokes.
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Structure
目 + 分
Left–right structure
Structure from: 说文解字: 盼，从目分聲
Memory aid
An eye (目) that splits (分) the crowd apart, searching face after face for the person you are waiting for. Both parts are really in this character.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
9 strokes
In real words
- 盼望pàn wàngto look forward to; to long for盼 = pàn
- 期盼qī pànto look forward to; to await eagerly盼 = pàn
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All readings
to look forward to
to look forward to; to long for; to look; (of eyes) clearly defined black and white
殷切地期待、希望；也指看、张望。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 盼望pàn wàngto look forward to; to long for盼 = pàn
- 期盼qī pànto look forward to; to await eagerly盼 = pàn
Sound component
分 family diverged
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 盼 mean?
盼 (pàn) means to look forward to; to long for; to look; (of eyes) clearly defined black and white.
How do you pronounce 盼?
It is pronounced pàn.
What parts is 盼 made of?
目 (eye) and 分 (to divide; a share), side by side. The recorded source is: 说文解字: 盼，从目分聲. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 盼 have?
9. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 盼?
目. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 盼?
Common ones are 盼望 and 期盼. The reading of 盼 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.