潘基文 Traditional form: 潘基文 Pinyin (reading): Pān Jīwén Definitions: Ban Ki Moon (1944-), Korean diplomat, UN secretary-general 2007-2016 Characters: 潘 - a river that flows into the Han; surname 基 - foundation, base 文 - culture, literature, writing Traditional characters: 潘 - a river that flows into the Han; surname 基 - foundation, base 文 - culture, literature, writing