basin; bowl; tub
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
basin; bowl; tub
informalA colloquial term for a container, typically shallower and wider than a deep bowl, used for washing, holding things, or as a planter. Often used interchangeably with 盆 (pén), but 盆子 sounds more informal and conversational.
Bǎ把
shuǐ水
guǒ果
xǐ洗
hǎo好
fàng放
zài在
pén盆
zi子
lǐ里
。
Wash the fruit and put it in the basin.
Zhè这
ge个
sù塑
liào料
pén盆
zi子
shì是
yòng用
lái来
xǐ洗
cài菜
de的
。
This plastic basin is for washing vegetables.
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Huā花
er儿
zài在
chuāng窗
tái台
shàng上
de的
pén盆
zi子
lǐ里
kāi开
dé得
hěn很
piào漂
liang亮
。
The flowers are blooming beautifully in the pot on the windowsill.
Tā他
yòng用
yī一
ge个
dà大
pén盆
zi子
jiē接
le了
bàn半
pén盆
shuǐ水
。
He used a large tub to fetch half a basin of water.