noun HSK 4
Traditional 托盤
tray · serving tray · salver
Meaning
托盘 refers to a flat, shallow container used for carrying or serving food, drinks, or other items. It's commonly seen in restaurants, cafeterias, and homes for transporting multiple items at once.
Usage
This word is used in everyday contexts when referring to trays in dining settings, service industries, or household use. Waiters use 托盘 to carry dishes, and office workers might use one to deliver documents or tea. It's a neutral, common term used across all registers.
Examples
- 01服务员端着托盘走过来了。.The waiter came over carrying a tray.
- 02请把这些杯子放在托盘上。.Please put these cups on the tray.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个托盘
- 只两只托盘
Common collocations
- 端托盘to carry a tray
- 茶水托盘tea service tray
- 餐盘托盘food service tray
Origin
The word combines 托 (to hold/support) and 盘 (plate/dish), literally meaning 'a plate that holds things,' describing its function perfectly.