English–Chinese
“washbasin” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinliǎn pén
Example
妈妈用脸盆洗孩子的脚。mā mā yòng liǎn pén xǐ hái zi de jiǎo
Mom used a washbasin to wash the child's feet.
How to say “washbasin” in Chinese
“Washbasin” in Chinese is 脸盆 (liǎn pén).
A shallow, portable bowl that holds water for washing the face, feet, or small items.
Example sentences with 脸盆
他把脏衣服泡在脸盆里。tā bǎ zāng yī fú pào zài liǎn pén lǐ
He soaked the dirty clothes in a washbasin.
Tips for using 脸盆
- English often uses one word for both this movable vessel and a built-in washing fixture, so the Chinese word points specifically to something that can be carried.