Chinese Character: 盆 (Pén - Basin; Pot)
1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)
部首: 皿 (Radical: 皿 (vessel radical), related to containers)
笔画数: 9 (Number of strokes: 9)
结构分解: 形声字，从皿（与容器相关），分声（fēn，表音）。本义指敞口的盛物器具（如“花盆”），现代扩展为多种材质（陶瓷、塑料等）。(A phonetic-semantic character, combining "皿" (vessel radical) and "分" (phonetic component). Originally refers to an open-mouthed container (e.g., "花盆" - flower pot), now extended to various materials like ceramics and plastic.)
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Pén (Second tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
“盆”主要表示：
1. 名词：敞口的盛物器具（如“脸盆”“菜盆”）；
2. 量词：用于计算盆装的东西（如“一盆水”）。("盆" mainly means:
1. Noun: An open-mouthed container (e.g., "脸盆" - washbasin, "菜盆" - vegetable basin).
2. Measure word: Used to count basinful (e.g., "一盆水" - a basin of water).)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 花盆 (huā pén) Flower pot
- 脸盆 (liǎn pén) Washbasin
- 水盆 (shuǐ pén) Water basin
- 盆栽 (pén zāi) Potted plant
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“盆”作名词时，常与量词“个”或“只”搭配（如“一个盆”）；作定语时，可修饰名词（如“盆花”指盆栽的花）；口语中可用“盆儿”表亲切（如“小花盆儿”）。("盆" as a noun often collocates with measure words "个" (gè) or "只" (zhī) (e.g., "一个盆" - a basin). As an attributive, it modifies nouns (e.g., "盆花" - potted flower). Colloquially, "盆儿" (pénr) adds familiarity (e.g., "小花盆儿" - small flower pot).)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
“盆”在中国传统生活中不可或缺，古代用陶盆储存食物，宋代青瓷盆是工艺品；现代“盆栽”文化流行，体现对自然的亲近；方言中“盆”有差异（如粤语“盆”发音pùn），反映语言多样性。("盆" is indispensable in traditional Chinese life: ancient pottery basins stored food, and Song Dynasty celadon basins were artworks. Modern "potted plants" culture reflects a connection to nature. Dialect variations (e.g., Cantonese "pùn") show linguistic diversity.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
奶奶在院子里种了几盆月季花，开得特别漂亮。(Nǎi nai zài yuàn zi lǐ zhòng le jǐ pén yuè jì huā, kāi de tè bié piào liang.)
Grandma planted several pots of Chinese roses in the yard, which bloom beautifully.
妈妈用不锈钢盆洗菜，既耐用又容易清洗。(Mā mā yòng bù xiù gāng pén xǐ cài, jì nài yòng yòu róng yì qīng xǐ.)
Mom uses a stainless-steel basin to wash vegetables, which is durable and easy to clean.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
联想“盆”的结构：下半部分“皿”是“容器”的意思（如“碗、盘”都含“皿”），上半部分“分”表发音（fēn）。想象用“皿”（容器）来“分”（fēn）装东西，即可记住“盆”是盛物的器具。(Associate "盆" with its structure: "皿" (vessel) at the bottom (also in "碗" - bowl, "盘" - plate), and "分" (fēn) at the top for pronunciation. Imagine using a "皿" (vessel) to "分" (divide) things to remember it's a container.)