盆子 (pén zǐ) — (colloquial) basin; pot
Definition
Colloquial word for a shallow, open container (basin, pot) used for washing, holding, or carrying things. 盆 (pén) is the more standard/literary form; 盆子 is the everyday spoken version with the -子 suffix.
noun
(colloquial) basinpot
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 盆子。Tā bǎ cài fàng zài pén zǐ lǐ.He put the vegetables in the basin.
- 盆子，。Zhè ge pén zǐ tài dà le, wǒ ná bú dòng.This basin is too big; I can't carry it.
- 盆子。Tā yòng pén zǐ xǐ le hěn duō yī fu.She washed a lot of clothes using a basin.
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