搬 meaning in English
to move (i.e. relocate oneself); to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky)
Meaning of 搬
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to move (i.e. relocate oneself)
- to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky)
- to shift
- to copy indiscriminately
How to use 搬
搬 is used for moving heavy or bulky things and for moving yourself to a new place. The most common word is 搬家 (bānjiā), to move house. Example: 我下个月搬家。(Wǒ xià gè yuè bānjiā.) I am moving next month.
搬 has the hand radical 扌 on the left, which tells you this is an action done with your hands. The right side 般 (bān) gives the sound, so picture your hand lifting boxes while you say bān.
Common mistake: Learners often write 般 (bān, as in 一般) when they mean 搬, because the two sound the same. Remember that the moving verb needs the hand radical 扌, while 一般 (yìbān, usually) has no hand.
搬 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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搬 bān · to move · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 搬.
Questions about 搬
What does 搬 mean?
搬 (bān) means "to move (i.e. relocate oneself); to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 搬?
搬 is made of 1 character: 搬 (13 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 搬 an HSK word?
Yes. 搬 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 搬 and 移 when talking about moving?
搬 suggests physically carrying something heavy or relocating where you live, as in 搬桌子 (bān zhuōzi), to move a table. 移 (yí) is more general and formal, often used for shifting position, as in 移民 (yímín), to emigrate.
Can 搬 mean copying something?
Yes. 搬 can mean to copy without thinking, for example copying rules or methods from elsewhere. Online, 搬运 (bānyùn) is also used casually to mean reposting content from another platform.