面盆

miànpén

noun

Measure Word

一个面盆 gè

Meanings

1 washbasin
2 bathroom sink basin

Characters

Examples

面盆下水堵了,得叫人来通。

Miànpén xiàshuǐ dǔ le, děi jiào rén lái tōng.

The washbasin drain is clogged — we'll have to call someone to clear it.

新家的面盆是台上盆,看起来很现代。

Xīn jiā de miànpén shì tái shàng pén, kàn qǐlái hěn xiàndài.

The basin in the new place is a vessel-style sink — it looks very modern.

Tips

usage

面盆 (面 = face) is the bathroom basin you wash your face in — also called 洗脸盆 xǐliǎnpén. Don't confuse with the homophone 面盆 (麵盆) used for kneading noodles/dough.

Stroke Order

面 miàn

盆 pén