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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- pen2
- English meanings
- basin, flower pot, unit of volume equal to 12 斗 and 8 升, approx 128 liters, CL:個|个[ge4]
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Top–bottom structure
Top–bottom arrangement: top 分; bottom 皿.
Meaning & sound clues
皿 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “dish”.
分 is identified as the sound component (fēn). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 盆.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
puff
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Related words
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- 脸盆