盆
盆 (pén) means “basin”. It is made of 分 + 皿 and has 9 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 盆 into its parts
What 盆 is made of
- 分 fēn — to divide
- 八 bā — eight
- 刀 dāo — knife
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 皿 mǐn — dish
- 一 — horizontal stroke
盆 stroke order
Example sentences
阳台上有几盆花。Yángtái shàng yǒu jǐ pén huā.There are a few pots of flowers on the balcony.
他用盆接了一盆水。Tā yòng pén jiē le yī pén shuǐ.He filled a basin with water.
Words with 盆
Also built with 分
- 份fènmeasure word for portions and copies
- 吩fēnto order
- 岔chàfork (in a road)
- 扮bàncostume
- 掰bāito break off (with fingers)
- 氛fēnair
- 盼pànto look
- 粉fěnpowder
- 纷fēntangled
- 贫pínpoor
- 颁bānto bestow
Quick facts
| Pinyin | pén |
|---|---|
| Meaning | basin; pot (for plants) |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 盆
What does 盆 mean?
盆 (pén) means “basin; pot (for plants)”.
How many strokes does 盆 have?
盆 has 9 strokes.
What parts make up 盆?
盆 is made of 分 (to divide) and 皿 (dish).
Which HSK level is 盆?
盆 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 盆 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 70: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.