How common it is
盆 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say pén slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
盆表示装水、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
盆常用于厨房、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
桌上有一个盆。
zhuō shàng yǒu yí gè pén。
There is a basin on the table.
我买了一个花盆。
wǒ mǎi le yí gè huā pén。
I bought a flowerpot.
请给我一个盆。
qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè pén。
Please give me a basin.
这个盆很大。
zhè ge pén hěn dà。
This basin is very big.
她把衣服放进盆里。
tā bǎ yī fu fàng jìn pén lǐ。
She put the clothes into the basin.
5 mini stories
妈妈拿盆来洗菜。
mā ma ná pén lái xǐ cài。
Mom brought a basin to wash vegetables.
花盆里种着一朵花。
huā pén lǐ zhǒng zhe yì duǒ huā。
A flower is planted in the flowerpot.
他把水倒进盆里。
tā bǎ shuǐ dǎo jìn pén lǐ。
He poured water into the basin.
这个盆很干净。
zhè ge pén hěn gān jìng。
This basin is very clean.
奶奶用盆装面。
nǎi nai yòng pén zhuāng miàn。
Grandma used the basin to hold flour.