Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

basin

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “pen” becomes a different word in each tone. 盆 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 脸盆liǎn pénwashbowl; basin for washing hands and face
  • 盆地pén dì(geography) basin; depression
  • 盆子pén zibasin
  • 水盆shuǐ pénbasin
  • 便盆biàn pénbed pan

Example Sentence

妈妈在阳台上种了几盆花。Mā ma zài yáng tái shàng zhòng le jǐ pén huā.Mom grew a few pots of flowers on the balcony.

妈妈Mā mamamazàiat阳台yáng táibalconyshàngonzhòngseedle(completed action)small table盆花pén huāpotted flower