Two uses of the word “盘”(pán) as a Measure word

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量词一直都是大家汉语学习中的易错点和难点。有的量词用法比较多，掌握起来很难，如果能找出它的一些规律，学起来就容易多了，今天，我们先学习“盘”这个字。

Measure words have always been easy to make mistakes and difficult points in everyone’s Chinese learning. Some words have many uses and are difficult to master. If you can find out some of its rules, it will be easier to learn. Today, we will learn the word “盘” first.

作为器物量词 As a container quantifier

“盘”本身来讲就是一个器物，所以“盘”作为量词时，其中一种用法就是作为器物量词来使用。比如说“一盘菜”，简单来说就是用我们的器物“盘子”盛了一盘菜，或者我们还可以说“一盘点心”、“一盘肉”、“一盘面”、“一盘薯条”等等；

“盘” itself is an artifact, so when “盘” is used as a quantifier, one of its usages is to use it as an artifact quantifier. For example, “一盘菜”, in simple terms is to use our utensils “plate” to serve a dish, or we can also say “一盘点心”, “一盘肉”, “一盘面”, “一盘薯条” and so on.

作为个体量词 As an individual quantifier

当“盘”用作个体量词时，通常用于一些棋类，球类的比赛或者游戏，比如“下一盘棋”，“一盘象棋”，“一盘飞行棋”等。

When “盘” is used as an individual quantifier, it is usually used in some chess, ball games or games, such as “下一盘棋”, “一盘象棋”, “一盘跳棋” and so on.