盆 (pén) - Basin, bowl, pot — a round, wide, shallow & also refers to a depression or basin-like geographical

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盆 · pén

Basin, bowl, pot — a round, wide, shallow container used for washing, holding water, or planting;

also refers to a depression or basin-like geographical feature.

Basin, bowl, pot — a round, wide, shallowalso refers to a depression or basin-like geographical

Usage highlights

WashbasinFlowerpotBasinPelvic cavityBasin areaChamber pot

Synonyms

  • 碗— bowl (typically deeper and used for eating)
  • 缸— vat, jar (larger container)

Antonyms

  • 山— mountain (elevation as opposed to depression)
  • 峰— peak (high point as opposed to basin)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I wash my face in the washbasin (洗脸盆).
  • She grows flowers in a flowerpot (花盆).
  • The region is a large coal basin (煤盆).
  • Please pass the fruit bowl (水果盆).

Collocations

  • Washbasin(脸盆)
  • Flowerpot(花盆)
  • Basin(盆子)
  • Pelvic cavity(盆腔)
  • Basin area(盆地)
  • Chamber pot(便盆)

Idioms

  • To overturn a basin (倾盆大雨) — pouring rain
  • To be in the same boat (同盆共浴) — sharing the same fate
  • To pour out one's heart (倾盆倾诉) — to confide completely

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as a common household container for washing, cooking, and storage.
  • In geography, refers to basin-shaped landforms, such as the Sichuan Basin (四川盆地).
  • In medicine, used in terms like 'pelvic cavity' (盆腔), relating to anatomical structure.

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