盼 pàn to look
to look; to gaze; to hope for; to long for; to expect
How to remember 盼: 目 eye + 分 divide = to look. Pressing one eye to the fence that divides the gardens, the boy loves to look at the neighbour's new puppy.
Component breakdown
盼 = 目 eye + 分 divide
- 目 eye
- 分 divide
- 八 eight
- 刀 knife
Pressing one eye to the fence that divides the gardens, the boy loves to look at the neighbour's new puppy.
How it is used
- To look forward to / hope for eagerly - 盼望 (pànwàng) to long for, 期盼 (qīpàn) to expect eagerly.
- 盼 conveys yearning anticipation: 盼着你回来 (pànzhe nǐ huílái) longing for you to come back.
- Original 'to gaze/glance': 左顾右盼 (zuǒgù-yòupàn) to look around left and right.
- 盼头 (pàntou) = something to look forward to / hope.