盆
basin; pan; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
basin; tub; washbasin
Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿 in colloquial speech.
Mom put the flowers in a ceramic basin.
This washbasin is made of stainless steel.
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I use a baby tub to bathe my little one.
Grandma put dried chili peppers in an earthenware basin.
Please pass me the water basin so I can wash the fruit.
adjective
shaped like a basin
Used to describe objects with a wide opening and shallow, rounded shape.
This bone has a basin-shaped depression.
Farmers grow rice in the basin land.
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This kind of potted landscape looks better when planted in a shallow basin.
The basin has a drainage hole, perfect for growing succulents.
This flower pot is round, great for growing roses.
noun
surname Pen
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Teacher Pen is our Chinese language teacher.
The Pen family's genealogy is stored in the county museum.
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I know a doctor with the surname Pen.
Mr. Pen took the day off and didn't come to work.
Pen Village is a village named after the Pen surname.