绊 (bàn) — to trip, to stumble
Definition
绊 (bàn) means to trip or stumble — specifically when the foot is caught on something (a rope, stone, step), causing a fall. Unlike 跌 (fall) or 栽 (stumble), 绊 emphasizes the obstacle that catches you, not the fall itself.
verb
to tripto stumble
Easily confused
- 胖pànglook-alikefat; plump (referring to a person's body)
- 半bànsound-alikehalf; (used before a measure word or number) half of; (after a number) and a half
- 拌bànlook-aliketo mix (ingredients); to toss (a salad)
- 办bànsound-aliketo handle, to manage, to deal with (affairs)
- 伴bànlook-alikecompanion, partner, associate
- 扮bànsound-aliketo dress up (as), to disguise oneself as
Examples
- 。Tā zǒu lù de shí hou bèi shí tou bàn dǎo le.He tripped over a stone while walking.
- ，绊。Xiǎo xīn diǎn, bié ràng shéng zi bàn dào.Be careful, don't let the rope trip you.
- ，绊。Tā pǎo dé tài kuài, bèi tái jiē bàn le yí xià.He ran too fast and tripped on the steps.
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