Definitions

bàn (verb) to mix; to toss

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "拌" is etymologically a phono-semantic compound, integrating the hand radical (扌) to denote manual action with the component "半" primarily providing phonetic guidance. Its fundamental meaning has long centered on the physical act of mixing or stirring, particularly within culinary processes, where it describes the tossing or blending of ingredients. While historical texts occasionally employed the character to imply conflict or dispute, this figurative usage has largely receded, leaving the sense of culinary combination as the enduring and central application. The structural integrity of the character has remained consistent, with its components continuing to transparently signal both its pronunciation and its semantic domain related to hand-based manipulation.

Example Sentences Hide

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.