磻 (pán) - Pan — refers to a stone used as & also appears in place names and personal names,

磻Tone 2

pán ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

磻 · pán

Pan — refers to a stone used as an anchor in ancient times;

also appears in place names and personal names, most famously in the name of Jiang Ziya (Jiang Taigong) who fished at Pan Creek.

Pan — refers to a stone used asalso appears in place names and personal names,

Usage highlights

Pan CreekPan stoneFishing at Pan CreekPan Creek fishingTaigong of Pan Creek

Synonyms

  • 磐— large rock, stable (shares the stone radical and concept of rock)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Jiang Ziya fished at Pan Creek (磻溪垂钓).
  • The stone anchor was heavy (磻石).
  • Pan Creek is a historical site (磻溪).
  • This place is called Pan (地名磻).

Collocations

  • Pan Creek(磻溪)
  • Pan stone(磻石)
  • Fishing at Pan Creek(磻溪垂钓)
  • Pan Creek fishing(磻溪钓)
  • Taigong of Pan Creek(磻溪太公)

Idioms

  • Taigong fishing at Pan Creek, those who wish take the bait(太公钓鱼，愿者上钩)
  • Fishing at Pan Creek waiting for opportunity(磻溪垂钓待时机)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Closely associated with Jiang Ziya (Jiang Taigong), a famous military strategist from the Zhou dynasty who supposedly fished at Pan Creek while waiting for King Wen of Zhou to discover him.
  • The character appears primarily in historical and literary contexts, particularly those relating to Jiang Ziya's legend.
  • Represents patience, strategic waiting, and the idea of being discovered for one's talents rather than actively seeking position.

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