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盆
Pinyin: pén
English Definition: basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗 and 8 升 , approx 128 liters; Classifiers: 个
Chinese Definition:
①盛放东西或洗涤的用具：盆景。盆花。盆栽。脸盆。澡盆。
②中央凹入像盆状的东西：盆地。骨盆。
Total strokes: 9; Radical: 皿
Pictophonetic: 分 indicates the sound; 皿 (dish) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿱ Above to below
    • 分 [ fēn ] to divide, to allocate; fraction; small unit of time or other quantity
    • 皿 [ mǐn ] dish, vessel; shallow container
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Example Words
盆地 pén dì (geography) basin; depression
盆景 pén jǐng bonsai; landscape in a pot
脸盆 liǎn pén washbowl; basin for washing hands and face; Classifiers: 个
花盆 huā pén flower pot
火盆 huǒ pén brazier; fire pan; hibachi
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