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The Chinese word xilianpen - 洗脸盆 - xǐliǎnpén
(washbasin in Chinese)



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Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)

xǐliǎnpén

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Note: In this special case, one of the tones is pronounced differently than the (written) Pinyin phonetic script indicates. This phenomenon is called Tone sandhi.

English translations

washbasin,
washbowl

Chinese characters:


Chinese characters  ( xilianpen / xǐliǎnpén ) with pronunciation (English translation: washbasin )

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洗脸盆 ( xilianpen / xǐliǎnpén ) is composed of these characters: 洗 (xi) , 脸 (lian) , 盆 (pen)
洗脸盆 ( xilianpen / xǐliǎnpén ) in traditional characters
洗臉盆
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 洗脸盆 ( xilianpen / xǐliǎnpén ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).

Xilianpen li you re shui.
Xǐliǎnpén li yǒu rè shuǐ.
 – English translation: There's warm water in the washbasin.

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(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)

to wash  |  tub  |  face  |  refers to the kind of soap which is used for washing clothes, not hands or the face.
 

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