搬

bān
扌 + 般
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Definitions

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

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 般 represents the sound.

Semantic: 扌 Phonetic: 般

About

搬 (bān) is a phono-semantic compound: the hand radical 扌 indicates an action requiring manual effort, while 般 (bān), once meaning "turn" or a type of boat, serves purely as the phonetic. Its primary meaning is the physical relocation of heavy objects from one place to another, distinct from simply carrying or holding. By extension, it describes the process of changing one's residence or business address, making it the standard verb for moving house.

Example Sentences Hide

我正在搬椅子。

Wǒ zhèngzài bān yǐzi.

I am moving the chair.

他们明天搬家。

Tāmen míngtiān bān jiā.

They are moving house tomorrow.

搬重物要小心。

Bān zhòngwù yào xiǎoxīn.

Be careful when moving heavy objects.

我们帮邻居搬家具。

Wǒmen bāng línjū bān jiājù.

We help the neighbor move furniture.

搬新家后我很开心。

Bān xīn jiā hòu wǒ hěn kāixīn.

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

他打算搬到大城市去。

Tā dǎsuàn bān dào dà chéngshì qù.

He plans to move to a big city.

搬运工人每天都很辛苦。

Bānyùn gōngrén měitiān dōu hěn xīnkǔ.

The movers work hard every day.

这家公司正在搬迁办公室。

Zhè jiā gōngsī zhèngzài bānqiān bàngōngshì.

This company is relocating its office.

Related Characters

Component: 扌

把 提 打 报 接 指 据 拉 持 技 找 推 投 护

Component: 般

磐 瘢 盤 媻 幋 槃 縏 鞶

Example Words

搬家 搬弄 搬走 搬运 搬运工 搬迁 搬动 搬场 搬砖 照搬