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The character 搬 (bān) is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component, the hand radical 扌 (shǒu), indicates the action involves manual labor. The right component, 般 (bān), which historically relates to turning or a type of boat, provides the pronunciation. The primary meaning is the physical relocation of heavy objects, distinct from simple carrying. This sense of transfer naturally extends to describe people migrating or changing residences, making it the standard verb for moving houses or businesses.
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我正在搬椅子。
他们明天搬家。
搬重物要小心。
我们帮邻居搬家具。
搬新家后我很开心。
他打算搬到大城市去。
搬运工人每天都很辛苦。
这家公司正在搬迁办公室。