| Trad. | Simp. | Pinyin | English |
| 茶碗 | chá wǎn | teacup | |
| 丟飯碗 | 丢饭碗 | diū fàn wǎn | to lose one's job |
| 飯碗 | 饭碗 | fàn wǎn | rice bowl; job; livelihood; way of making a living |
| 鐵飯碗 | 铁饭碗 | tiě fàn wǎn | "iron rice bowl" -- secure employment |
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl; cup | |
| 碗櫃 | 碗柜 | wǎn guì | cupboard |
| 洗碗機 | 洗碗机 | xǐ wǎn jī | dishwasher |
| 一碗 | yī wǎn | bowl |
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