(bàng) — (bound form) close to; near (a time of day, as in 傍晚); (bound form, slang) to rely on (someone wealthy); to be kept by

Definition

A bound form meaning 'near / close to (a time)' (as in 傍晚) and, in slang, 'to be kept by / rely on (someone wealthy)'. Always combines with another character or word — never stands alone.

bound form
(bound form) close tonear (a time of day, as in 傍晚)(bound form, slang) to rely on (someone wealthy)to be kept by

Examples

  • bàng Wǎn de shí hou, gōng yuán lǐ rén hěn duō.
    In the evening, the park is very crowded.
  • Tā cóng xiǎo jiù yī bàng zhe gē ge shēng huó.
    He has depended on his older brother for a living since childhood.
  • Tā bù xiǎng bàng dà kuǎn, zhī xiǎng kào zì jǐ.
    She doesn't want to rely on a wealthy patron; she just wants to depend on herself.

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