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Usage note

表示装水、装土或种花的容器。

pén biǎo shì zhuāng shuǐ 、 zhuāng tǔ huò zhǒng huā de róng qì。

盆 means a basin, pot, or container.

Context note

常用于厨房、种植和洗东西。

pén cháng yòng yú chú fáng 、 zhǒng zhí hé xǐ dōng xī。

It is often used in the kitchen, for planting, or for washing.

5 examples

桌上有一个
zhuō shàng yǒu yí gè pén。
There is a basin on the table.
我买了一个花
wǒ mǎi le yí gè huā pén。
I bought a flowerpot.
请给我一个
qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè pén。
Please give me a basin.
这个很大。
zhè ge pén hěn dà。
This basin is very big.
她把衣服放进里。
tā bǎ yī fu fàng jìn pén lǐ。
She put the clothes into the basin.

5 mini stories

妈妈拿来洗菜。
mā ma ná pén lái xǐ cài。
Mom brought a basin to wash vegetables.
里种着一朵花。
huā pén lǐ zhǒng zhe yì duǒ huā。
A flower is planted in the flowerpot.
他把水倒进里。
tā bǎ shuǐ dǎo jìn pén lǐ。
He poured water into the basin.
这个很干净。
zhè ge pén hěn gān jìng。
This basin is very clean.
奶奶用装面。
nǎi nai yòng pén zhuāng miàn。
Grandma used the basin to hold flour.

Mini dialogue

洗手盆

A
请用这个洗手。
Qǐng yòng zhège pén xǐshǒu.
Please use this basin to wash your hands.
B
好的,谢谢。
Hǎo de, xièxie.
Okay, thank you.

花盆

A
这个花真漂亮!
Zhège huāpén zhēn piàoliang!
This flowerpot is really pretty!
B
是的,我种了一棵小树。
Shì de, wǒ zhòng le yī kē xiǎo shù.
Yes, I planted a small tree.

Related words and contrasts

related
wǎn
bowl

碗 is a bowl, smaller and for eating; 盆 is a larger basin.

related
tǒng
bucket

桶 is a bucket, deeper and often with a handle.

contrast
pán
plate, tray

盘 is flat like a plate, while 盆 is deep like a basin.

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