搬 bān move
move; to carry; to relocate
How to remember 搬: 扌 hand + 般 sort = move. Every hand in the family helps to sort the boxes on the last evening before they move to the seaside.
Component breakdown
搬 = 扌 hand + 般 sort
- 扌 hand
- 般 sort
- 舟 boat
- 殳 strike
Every hand in the family helps to sort the boxes on the last evening before they move to the seaside.
How it is used
- To move/carry heavy things or relocate - 搬桌子 (bān zhuōzi) to move a table, 搬家 (bānjiā) to move house.
- 搬 implies lifting/hauling a bulky object with effort; for light objects use 拿 (ná) to carry.
- 搬家 (move residence) vs. 搬迁 (bānqiān), the formal word for relocating a home or organization.
- Figurative 搬弄是非 (bānnòng shìfēi) = to stir up trouble by spreading gossip.
Words with 搬
Example sentences
- 我搬进了学生宿舍。 Wǒ bānjìnle xuésheng sùshè.I've moved into the students' dormitory.