Definitions

bàn (verb) to mix; to toss

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "拌" is structured with the hand radical "扌" on the left and the component "半" on the right, the latter originally providing phonetic guidance. Etymologically, this composition points to an early meaning involving manual action, specifically the mixing or stirring of substances, often in culinary contexts. Over time, its semantic application widened to encompass related actions such as quarreling or contending, though in modern usage the primary sense has narrowed back to denote the physical mixing or tossing of ingredients.

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我喜欢吃面。

Wǒ xǐhuān chī bànmiàn.

I like to eat mixed noodles.

妈妈在凉菜。

Māma zài bàn liángcài.

Mom is tossing the cold dish.

请把沙拉均匀。

Qǐng bǎ shālā bàn jūnyún.

Please mix the salad evenly.

他正在搅混凝土。

Tā zhèngzài jiǎobàn hùnníngtǔ.

He is stirring the concrete.

牛肉饭的味道很好。

Niúròu bànfàn de wèidào hěn hǎo.

The beef mixed rice tastes very good.

黄瓜是道开胃菜。

Liángbàn huángguā shì dào kāiwèi cài.

Cold tossed cucumber is an appetizer.

这些调料需要匀再腌制。

Zhèxiè tiáoliào xūyào bàn yún zài yānzhì.

These seasonings need to be mixed evenly before marinating.

如果你不喜欢太咸,可以少点酱油。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù xǐhuān tài xián, kěyǐ shǎo bàn diǎn jiàngyóu.

If you don't like it too salty, you can mix in less soy sauce.