Definition
搬 (bān) is the general verb for moving a physical object (e.g., furniture) or relocating one's home. The fixed compound 搬家 (bān jiā) means specifically 'to move house'; use 搬 + object for other items. For a gentler 'slide/push' motion, use 挪 (nuó) instead, but 搬 usually implies lifting and carrying.
verb
to move (a heavy or bulky object)to relocate (one's home)to copy indiscriminatelyto adopt wholesale
Easily confused
- 投tóulook-aliketo throw, to cast (a vote, a glance)
- 半bànsound-alikehalf; (used before a measure word or number) half of; (after a number) and a half
- 办bànsound-aliketo handle, to manage, to deal with (affairs)
- 班bānsound-alike(noun) class, grade (in school)
- 版bǎnsound-alike(noun) edition, version (of a book, software, etc.)
- 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)
- 扳bānsound-aliketo pull (with force); to turn (a switch, handle, etc.)
Examples
- 。Wǒ xià gè yuè yào bān jiā.I'm moving next month.
- 搬？Nǐ néng bāng wǒ bān yí xià zhè bǎ yǐzi ma?Can you help me move this chair?
- 搬。Wǒmen bùnéng zhíjiē bān biérén de shèjì.We cannot directly copy other people's design.
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