biǎn
匾
plaque; horizontal inscribed board; shallow round basket
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
horizontal inscribed board; plaque
formalOften mounted over entrances or on walls to display names, titles, or laudatory phrases. Traditionally made of wood, but can also be made of silk or other materials.
Lǎo老
zhái宅
de的
mén门
shàng上
guà挂
zhe着
yī一
kuài块
hēi黑
dǐ底
jīn金
zì字
de的
biǎn匾
。
A plaque with gold characters on a black background hangs on the door of the old house.
Tā他
wèi为
xīn新
kāi开
de的
diàn店
pù铺
tí题
le了
yī一
kuài块
biǎn匾
。
He inscribed a plaque for the newly opened shop.
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Zhè这
zuò座
miào庙
lǐ里
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
huáng皇
dì帝
yù御
cì赐
de的
biǎn匾
é额
。
This temple has many plaques bestowed by emperors.
noun
shallow round basket; tray
A traditional, flat-bottomed, shallow-rimmed container woven from bamboo strips. Historically used in agriculture for silkworms or holding grain.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
yòng用
zhú竹
biǎn匾
chéng盛
fàng放
liàng晾
shài晒
de的
dòu豆
zi子
。
Grandma uses a bamboo tray to hold the sun-dried beans.
Cán蚕
bǎo宝
bao宝
zài在
biǎn匾
lǐ里
chī吃
sāng桑
yè叶
。
The silkworms eat mulberry leaves in the shallow basket.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
biǎn匾
hěn很
qīng轻
biàn便
，
shì适
hé合
yòng用
lái来
liàng晾
shài晒
gān干
huò货
。
This kind of tray is very lightweight and suitable for drying preserved foods.