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般 (bān) — (bound root) kind, sort, way (in compounds like 一般, 百般)

Definition

Bound root meaning 'kind, sort, way' that only appears inside compounds like 一般 ('ordinary/generally') and 百般 ('in every way'). Never used alone — always pair it with a preceding word.

bound form
(bound root) kindsortway (in compounds like 一般, 百般)

Examples

  • 。
    Zhè bān qíng kuàng hěn zhèng cháng.
    This kind of situation is very normal.
  • ，。
    Tā bǎi bān tǎo hǎo lǎo bǎn, dàn hái shì méi shēng zhí.
    He tried every way to please the boss, but still didn't get promoted.
  • ，。
    Wàn bān wú nài zhī xià, tā zhǐ hǎo cí zhí.
    Under all kinds of helpless circumstances, he had no choice but to resign.
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