Definition
盆 (pén) is a wide, shallow container used for holding liquids or as a flower pot. In contrast, 桶 (tǒng) is a tall, cylindrical bucket for carrying or storing liquids. Use 盆 for washing or planting, and 桶 for carrying water or as a trash can.
noun
basin (container for liquids)flower pot
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 岔chàlook-alike(noun) fork in the road, bifurcation, branch (of a road, river, mountain range)
- 喷pēnsound-aliketo spray, to spout, to spurt
- 扮bànlook-aliketo dress up (as), to disguise oneself as
- 份fènlook-alike(classifier) for documents, newspapers, magazines, contracts, gifts, portions of food, etc.
Examples
- 盆。Wǒ měitiān yòng pén xǐ liǎn.I wash my face with a basin every day.
- 。Zhè duǒ huā xūyào yí gè xīn de huāpén.This flower needs a new flower pot.
- 盆。Tā bǎ wǎn fàng zài pén lǐ xǐ.He puts the bowls in the basin to wash.
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