Chinese word

脸盆

Pronunciation

Pinyinliǎn pén

Meaning

  • nounwashbasin

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.

Illustration for 脸盆 (washbasin)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A shallow, portable bowl that holds water for washing the face, feet, or small items.

Common phrases

  • 用脸盆洗脚yòng liǎn pén xí jiǎo

    wash one's feet in a washbasin

  • 装满脸盆zhuāng mǎn liǎn pén

    fill a washbasin

Similar words

洗脸盆xí liǎn pén: A basin mainly for washing the face, often placed or installed for that purpose.
洗面盆xǐ miàn pén: A basin installed for washing the face or hands.
洗手盆xí shǒu pén: A basin installed for washing the hands.
水桶shuí tǒng: A deep, bucket-shaped container for carrying or storing water.

Definition in Chinese

脸盆是一个浅而宽的容器，用来盛水以洗脸、洗脚或洗小件物品，可搬动，与固定的洗面台不同。liǎn pén shì yí gè qiǎn ér kuān de róng qì yòng lái shèng shuǐ yǐ xí liǎn xí jiǎo huò xǐ xiǎo jiàn wù pǐn kě bān dòng yǔ gù dìng de xǐ miàn tái bù tóng

Word origin

The compound 脸 (liǎn, "face") + 盆 (pén, "basin") names a basin originally associated with washing the face.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • washbowlnoun

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