basin in Chinese
basin in Chinese is 洗手池, 碗, 流域 — basin means a wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
basin in Chinese
洗手池
Pronounced: xǐ shǒu chí
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
碗
Pronounced: wǎn
(obsolete) A shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food.
流域
Pronounced: liú yù
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
髖
Pronounced: kuān
(geography) A shallow depression in a rock formation, such as an area of down-folded rock that has accumulated a thick layer of sediments, or an area scooped out by water erosion.
What does "basin" mean?
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noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
"He rinsed the paintbrush in the basin before drying it."
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noun An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
"Heavy rain upstream raised water levels across the whole basin."
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noun A natural or artificial hollow that holds water.
"The stream filled a rocky basin, making a perfect swimming spot."
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basin in a sentence
- He rinsed the paintbrush in the basin before drying it.
- The hotel bathroom had a marble basin with two gleaming taps.
- Heavy rain upstream raised water levels across the whole basin.
- Scientists are mapping the plants growing across the entire river basin.
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What is "basin" in Chinese?
"basin" in Chinese is 洗手池, 碗, 流域. basin means: A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
How do you pronounce 洗手池?
"basin" in Chinese is 洗手池, pronounced "xǐ shǒu chí".
How do you use "basin" in a sentence?
Example: "He rinsed the paintbrush in the basin before drying it." In Chinese, "basin" is 洗手池, 碗, 流域.
Are there other ways to say "basin" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "basin": 洗手池, 碗, 流域, 髖.
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