Definition
搬家 (bān jiā) is a verb-object compound meaning 'to move house'. It can be split: 搬了一次家. Unlike 搬 (bān), which is used for moving objects (搬桌子), 搬家 specifically refers to relocating one's home. For formal or organizational moves, use 搬迁 (bān qiān).
verb
to move (house)to relocate
Examples
- 搬家。Wǒ xià gè yuè yào bān jiā dào xīn gōngyù.I'm going to move to a new apartment next month.
- 搬家。Wǒmen qùnián bān jiā de shíhou hěn lèi.We were very tired when we moved last year.
- ，。Wǒmen bān le yí cì jiā, dànshì bú lèi.We moved once, but we weren't tired.
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