Definitions

bàn (verb) to trip; to stumble
bàn (verb) to hinder; to impede

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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About

The character '绊' derives from its traditional form '絆', which integrates the silk radical '糸' denoting fibrous bindings with the phonetic component '半' to indicate sound, originally representing the act of being entangled or impeded by a rope or tether. Its meaning gradually extended from such physical restraints to encompass abstract obstacles and hindrances in a general sense. Through later figurative use, the term acquired a layered significance in describing human relationships, where it conveys the enduring ties that connect people, often implying a complex interplay of attachment and constraint.

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他不小心倒了。

Tā bù xiǎo xīn bàn dǎo le.

He accidentally tripped.

我被绳子了一下。

Wǒ bèi shéng zi bàn le yī xià.

I was tripped by the rope.

困难不能住我们。

Kùn nán bù néng bàn zhù wǒ men.

Difficulties cannot hinder us.

他在楼梯上了一跤。

Tā zài lóu tī shàng bàn le yī jiāo.

He tripped on the stairs.

骄傲是成功的脚石。

Jiāo ào shì chéng gōng de bàn jiǎo shí.

Arrogance is a stumbling block to success.

由于地面不平,他差点被倒。

Yóu yú dì miàn bù píng, tā chà diǎn bèi bàn dǎo.

Due to the uneven ground, he almost tripped.

他们之间有深厚的羁

Tā men zhī jiān yǒu shēn hòu de jī bàn.

There is a deep bond between them.

尽管前路有很多脚石,但我们不会轻易被倒。

Jǐn guǎn qián lù yǒu hěn duō bàn jiǎo shí, dàn wǒ men bù huì qīng yì bèi bàn dǎo.

Although there are many stumbling blocks on the road ahead, we will not easily be tripped.