Meaning of 脸盆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- washbowl
- basin for washing hands and face
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 脸盆
脸盆 is the everyday word for a washbasin you can pick up and carry, often plastic or metal, used for washing your face, hands, or small clothes. It is common in dorms and older homes. Example: 我去打一盆水，把脸盆拿来。(Wǒ qù dǎ yì pén shuǐ, bǎ liǎnpén ná lái.) I'll go get some water, bring the washbasin.
脸 (liǎn) means face and 盆 (pén) means basin, so a 脸盆 is simply a face basin. Picture 盆, which has 皿 (dish) at the bottom, filled with water you splash on your face.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 盆 (pén) with 盘 (pán, plate), since both have 皿 at the bottom and the sounds are close. Also keep 脸 in third tone; in 脸盆 it stays liǎn, followed by second-tone pén.
脸盆 in example sentences
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脸 liǎn · face · 11 strokes
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盆 pén · basin · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 脸盆.
| 脸色 | liǎnsè | complexion; look |
| 笑脸 | xiàoliǎn | smiling face; smiley :) ☺ |
| 丢脸 | diūliǎn | to lose face; humiliation |
| 脸颊 | liǎnjiá | cheek |
| 愁眉苦脸 | chóuméi-kǔliǎn | to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable |
| 不要脸 | bùyàoliǎn | to have no sense of shame; shameless |
| 脸蛋 | liǎndàn | cheek; face |
| 脸红 | liǎnhóng | to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) |
| 满脸 | mǎnliǎn | across one's whole face |
| 小白脸 | xiǎobáiliǎn | attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy |
| 脸部 | liǎnbù | face |
| 脸庞 | liǎnpáng | face |
Questions about 脸盆
What does 脸盆 mean?
脸盆 (liǎnpén) means "washbowl; basin for washing hands and face" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 脸盆?
脸盆 is made of 2 characters: 脸 (11 strokes), 盆 (9 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 脸盆 an HSK word?
Yes. 脸盆 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 脸盆 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 脸盆 is written 臉盆.
Is 脸盆 the same as a bathroom sink?
Not usually. A fixed sink is 洗手池 (xǐshǒuchí) or 洗脸池 (xǐliǎnchí), while 脸盆 is normally a loose basin you can move around.
What measure word goes with 脸盆?
Use 个 (gè), as in 一个脸盆 (yí gè liǎnpén). To count the water inside, 盆 itself works as a measure word: 一盆水 (yì pén shuǐ), a basin of water.