biàntǒng

便桶

Word · Noun

chamber pot; toilet bucket

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

chamber pot; toilet bucket; portable toilet

formal

A basic, non-flushing container for human waste, commonly used in historical settings, camping, or in areas without modern plumbing. It is sometimes called a 'night soil bucket'.

Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ,
rén人
men们
shǐ使
yòng用
biàn便
tǒng桶
lái来
jiě解
jué决
rú如
cè厕
wèn问
tí题
 。

In ancient times, people used chamber pots to solve their toilet needs.

Zhè这
ge个
lù露
yíng营
dì地
tí提
gōng供
le了
jiǎn简
yì易
de的
biàn便
tǒng桶
 。

This campsite provides simple toilet buckets.

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Yī医
yuàn院
de的
bìng病
fáng房
lǐ里
bèi备
yǒu有
biàn便
tǒng桶
 ,
fāng方
biàn便
xíng行
dòng动
bù不
biàn便
de的
bìng病
rén人
 。

The hospital ward is equipped with bedpans for the convenience of patients with limited mobility.

Qīng清
jié洁
gōng工
měi每
tiān天
qīng清
chén晨
huì会
lái来
shōu收
jí集
bìng并
qīng清
xǐ洗
zhè这
xiē些
biàn便
tǒng桶
 。

Sanitation workers come every morning to collect and clean these toilet buckets.