Definitions

bān (verb) to move; to relocate; to shift
bān (verb) to copy; to transcribe

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 搬 is structured with the hand radical 扌 on the left and the component 般 on the right, the latter primarily serving a phonetic function while contributing to the sense of handling or maneuvering. Historically, this character denoted the physical action of moving or carrying objects, emphasizing manual labor. Over centuries, its semantic range expanded beyond concrete transport to include abstract applications, such as transferring ideas or disseminating information, as evidenced in phrases like 搬弄是非 for spreading gossip.

Example Sentences Hide

我正在椅子。

Wǒ zhèngzài bān yǐzi.

I am moving the chair.

他们明天家。

Tāmen míngtiān bān jiā.

They are moving house tomorrow.

重物要小心。

Bān zhòngwù yào xiǎoxīn.

Be careful when moving heavy objects.

我们帮邻居家具。

Wǒmen bāng línjū bān jiājù.

We help the neighbor move furniture.

新家后我很开心。

Bān xīn jiā hòu wǒ hěn kāixīn.

After moving to a new home, I am very happy.

他打算到大城市去。

Tā dǎsuàn bān dào dà chéngshì qù.

He plans to move to a big city.

运工人每天都很辛苦。

Bānyùn gōngrén měitiān dōu hěn xīnkǔ.

The movers work hard every day.

这家公司正在迁办公室。

Zhè jiā gōngsī zhèngzài bānqiān bàngōngshì.

This company is relocating its office.