扳平 (bān píng) — to equalize (the score), to level the score

Definition

Sports term: to level the score after trailing. Used almost exclusively for equalizing in a match, not as a general verb for 'making even'.

verb
to equalize (the score)to level the score

Examples

  • ，扳平。
    Zài bǐ sài zuì hòu wǔ fēn zhōng, kè duì bān píng le bǐ fēn.
    In the last five minutes of the match, the visiting team equalized the score.
  • ，扳平。
    Tā tī jìn yì qiú, bāng zhù qiú duì bān píng.
    He scored a goal, helping the team level the score.
  • ，扳平。
    Suī rán duì shǒu xiān dé fēn, dàn wǒ men hěn kuài bān píng le.
    Although the opponent scored first, we quickly equalized.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

扳bānpull or turn
平pínglevel

扳 means pull or turn, and 平 means level, so the action brings something to equality.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The origin is uncertain. One explanation combines 八 (division) and 亏 (exhaled air) to show smooth speech.

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