盆
pén
Meaning
- basin
- flower pot
Definition
一种敞口的、通常比碗深的容器，用于盛放食物、洗涤或种植植物等。
An open, usually deeper than a bowl, container used for holding food, washing, or planting plants.
Usage
作为名词使用，指各种盆状的容器，如脸盆、花盆、菜盆等。也可用于量词，如“一盆花”。
Used as a noun to refer to various basin-shaped containers, such as washbasin, flowerpot, or dish basin. Also used as a measure word, e.g., 'a pot of flowers'.
Examples
- 1 请把脸盆里的水倒掉。 (Please pour out the water in the washbasin.)
- 2 妈妈买了一个新花盆种玫瑰。 (Mom bought a new flowerpot to plant roses.)
- 3 这盆菜味道很好。 (This dish of food tastes great.)
- 4 他用盆接了些雨水浇花。 (He collected some rainwater in a basin to water the flowers.)
- 5 厨房里有一大盆水果。 (There is a large bowl of fruit in the kitchen.)
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