Chinese words starting with “pen”
4 words in our HSK vocabulary start with the syllable pen. They are sorted by how common they are, so the ones you are most likely to meet come first.
Initial p · final en · hear the four tones and see example characters →
- 1st tone 2
- 2nd tone 2
Word counts by tone are counted on the first syllable of each word.
All 4 words
| # | Word | Pinyin | POS | Meaning | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 喷 | pēn | v | to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt | |
| 2 | 盆 | pén | n,q | basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗 and 8 升, approx 128 liters | |
| 3 | 喷泉 | pēn quán | n | fountain | |
| 4 | 盆地 | pén dì | n | (geography) basin; depression |
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