脸盆

臉盆

liǎnpén

noun HSK 5 #50,934

Measure Word

一个脸盆 gè

Meanings

1 washbasin

Characters

basin; pot; tub

A basin for the face — a washbasin.

Examples

打一盆水洗脸吧。

Dǎ yī pén shuǐ xǐ liǎn ba.

Fill a basin with water to wash your face.

脸盆里还有水。

Liǎnpén lǐ hái yǒu shuǐ.

There's still water in the washbasin.

Tips

culture

In many Chinese households and university dorms, 脸盆 (portable washbasins) are an everyday essential used for washing face, soaking feet, and hand-washing clothes. University students in China often carry them to the communal bathroom.

Stroke Order

脸 liǎn

盆 pén