Writing
盆 (pén) — how to say "basin" in Chinese
盆
Basin, pot
noun
Radicals / Keys
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
Collocations
洗脸盆
xǐliǎn pén
washbasin
花盆
huāpén
flowerpot
一盆花
yī pén huā
a pot of flowers
Examples
阳台上放着几个大花盆，里面种着各种颜色的美丽的花。
There are several large flower pots on the balcony, with beautiful flowers of various colors planted in them.
这是一个花盆。
This is a flower pot.
Frequently asked questions
Basin meaning in Chinese
"basin" in Chinese is 盆 (pén).
盆 meaning in English
盆 (pén) means "Basin, pot".
How is 盆 pronounced?
It is pronounced pén (written as pen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "basin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 盆 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 盆?
盆 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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