Definition
扳 (bān) means to pull or turn something with force (like a switch or lever) or to recoup a loss (e.g., in a game). 扭转 (niǔ zhuǎn) is more about twisting or reversing a situation/trend; 扳 is often used in sports (扳平比分 'equalize the score'), while 扭转 is broader for abstract reversals.
verb
to pull (with force)to turn (a switch, handle, etc.)to turn around (a situation)to recoup (a loss)
Easily confused
- 饭fànlook-alikecooked rice
- 半bànsound-alikehalf; (used before a measure word or number) half of; (after a number) and a half
- 版bǎnlook-alike(noun) edition, version (of a book, software, etc.)
- 办bànsound-aliketo handle, to manage, to deal with (affairs)
- 搬bānsound-aliketo move (a heavy or bulky object); to relocate (one's home)
- 班bānsound-alike(noun) class, grade (in school)
- 伴bànsound-alikecompanion, partner, associate
- 扮bànsound-aliketo dress up (as), to disguise oneself as
- 绊bànsound-aliketo trip, to stumble
- 拌bànsound-aliketo mix (ingredients); to toss (a salad)
Examples
- 扳，。Tā qīngqīng bān le yí xià kāiguān, dēng liàng le.He gently turned the switch, and the light came on.
- 。Gōngsī zài dì sì jìdù bān huí le suǒyǒu sǔnshī.The company recouped all its losses in the fourth quarter.
- 。Tāmen zài zuìhòu wǔ fēnzhōng bān píng le bǐfēn.They equalized the score in the last five minutes.
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