扳 (bān) — to pull (with force); to turn (a switch, handle, etc.); to turn around (a situation); to recoup (a loss)
Definition
扳 (bān) is a physical 'pull / turn' verb (扳开关, 扳比分), and can also mean turning around a situation. Compared to 扭转, 扳 leans toward active, forceful physical action; 扭转 is more about reversing a trend or condition.
verb
to pull (with force)to turn (a switch, handle, etc.)to turn around (a situation)to recoup (a loss)
Examples
- 扳，。Tā qīng qīng bān le yí xià kāi guān, dēng liàng le.He gently turned the switch, and the light came on.
- 。Gōng sī zài dì sì jì dù bān huí le suǒ yǒu sǔn shī.The company recouped all its losses in the fourth quarter.
- 。Tā men zài zuì hòu wǔ fēn zhōng bān píng le bǐ fēn.They equalized the score in the last five minutes.
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