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March 24, 2026
盼pàn(pan4)
The character 盼 (pàn) means to hope for or to long for something. It is often used in contexts where one is eagerly anticipating an event or outcome, such as waiting for news or the return of a loved one. The nuance of this word conveys a sense of longing and expectation.
Strokes9Radical目Frequency#7145DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of longing is often tied to familial relationships and traditions, such as waiting for family reunions during festivals like the Spring Festival (春节), which adds emotional depth to the word 盼.
Memory Tip
Imagine a person gazing longingly at the horizon, hoping for a ship to return. The character 盼 contains the radical for eye (目), suggesting the act of looking or watching, combined with the idea of yearning or hoping.
Meanings of 盼
pàn(pan4)
1to hope for
2to long for
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About 盼
盼Simplified
9Strokes
目Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#7145Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2
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AI Study Notes for 盼
Quick Contrast
盼 (pàn) vs 希望 (xīwàng): Use 盼 when expressing a more emotional or eager longing, while 希望 is more neutral and can refer to general hopes.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a person gazing longingly at the horizon, hoping for a ship to return. The character 盼 contains the radical for eye (目), suggesting the act of looking or watching, combined with the idea of yearning or hoping.
Usage Notes
Common mistakes include confusing 盼 (pàn) with other similar words like 希望 (xīwàng), which also means 'to hope' but is more general. Use 盼 when expressing a deeper, more personal longing. Pay attention to the tone; 盼 is pronounced with a falling tone (pàn).
HSK Study Tips
盼 is not currently an HSK word, but it connects well with level 3 vocabulary such as 希望 (hope) and 等待 (to wait). Focus on the emotional context of this word to better understand its usage in sentences.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the concept of longing is often tied to familial relationships and traditions, such as waiting for family reunions during festivals like the Spring Festival (春节), which adds emotional depth to the word 盼.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 盼 (pàn) with 念 (niàn), which means to miss someone. For instance, saying '我盼他' (I hope for him) sounds odd; instead, use '我盼望他' (I hope for him) to convey clearer meaning.
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Grammar Patterns of 盼
盼 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 4
Complete the Sentence
我期____的一件事就是在剑桥乘坐平底船畅游。
The one thing I look forward to is going punting in Cambridge.
Joyce traipsed from one doctor to another, praying that someone would listen.
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我们期盼着他某一天再回家。
wǒ mén qī pàn zháo tā mǒu yī tiān zài huí jiā。
We were expecting him home again any day now.
9
盼复，您的诚挚的，威廉·福克纳
pàn fù， ， nín de chéng zhì， de ，· wēi lián ·
Waiting to hear from you, Yours sincerely, William Faulkner.
10
盼望音信而家书却不到,那滋味可真是难受 啊 !
pàn wàng yīn xìn ér jiā shū què bù dào, , nà zī wèi kě zhēn shì nán shòu!
It's terrible to hunger for news when the family's letters don't arrive!
Cultural Notes for 盼
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, the concept of longing is often tied to familial relationships and traditions, such as waiting for family reunions during festivals like the Spring Festival (春节), which adds emotional depth to the word 盼.
Word Family of 盼
Words Containing This Character11
盼pànto hope for
期盼qīpànto anticipate
盼望pànwàngto hope for
企盼to expect
盼头hopes盼頭
左顾右盼zuǒgùyòupànglancing to left and right (idiom); to look all around左顧右盼
顾盼to look around顧盼
切盼keenly desired
顾盼自雄to strut about feeling complacent (idiom)顧盼自雄
翘盼to long for翹盼
奢盼an extravagant hope
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Compound Meaning
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Frequently Asked Questions about 盼
Yes, while 盼 is often used for personal or emotional hopes, it can also express aspirations or goals.
盼 is generally more emotional and personal than 希望, which is broader and can be used in more formal contexts.
You can say '我盼望他的成功' (I hope for his success), which conveys a strong sense of personal longing for that success.
