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The character 拌 (bàn) is a phono-semantic compound. Its left side is the semantic radical 扌 (shǒu), the hand radical, indicating an action involving manual manipulation. The right side is the phonetic component 半 (bàn), meaning "half", which provides the pronunciation. The hand radical signifies that the character denotes a physical action: mixing, stirring, or tossing ingredients together. This character is common in culinary terms, especially for preparing food by combining items with sauces or seasonings without heat. For example, the term "凉拌" (liángbàn) refers to making cold dishes by tossing raw or pre-cooked ingredients with dressings, illustrating the character's connection to manual blending.
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我喜欢吃拌面。
妈妈在拌凉菜。
请把沙拉拌均匀。
他正在搅拌混凝土。
牛肉拌饭的味道很好。
凉拌黄瓜是道开胃菜。
这些调料需要拌匀再腌制。
如果你不喜欢太咸，可以少拌点酱油。