盆

pén
HSK 5
#2,031 most
frequent character
basin, flower pot
noun
Measure words:个 gè

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

盆 has 皿, a bronze container, as its meaning part and 分 fēn as its sound part. It first meant a vessel for serving food, water, or blood in rituals, and also in daily life. That grew to basin or tub, then flower pot.

盆 as a component in other characters

sound1 character
湓

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Example Sentences

这个盆里有很多花。
zhègè pén lǐ yǒu hěnduō huā 。
There are many flowers in this pot.
我需要一个大盆来洗衣服。
wǒ xūyào yígè dà pén lái xǐyīfú 。
I need a big basin to wash clothes.
他用盆装水。
tāyòng pén zhuāng shuǐ 。
He uses a basin to hold water.

Words with similar meanings

桶tǒng
bucket
桶 typically refers to a cylindrical container often used for holding liquids, which can be similar in function to a 盆.
碗wǎn
bowl
碗 is a rounded dish used for holding food or liquid, which can be used similarly to a 盆 for smaller quantities.

Words Starting With 盆

盆地pén dì
basin (low-lying geographical feature); depression

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House, Home & Living
Rooms, household items, renting, owning, basic utilities, neighborhoods.
Measure Words
Commonly used measure words (个, 张, 本, etc.) across various contexts.
HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test
Furniture & Decor
Chairs, tables, sofas, lighting, decorative items, styles of interior design.
Plants
Trees, flowers, crops, herbs, and other plant-related terms.