搬

bān

HSK 3

#1,764 most

frequent character

to move, to shift, to remove

verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

扌 hand is the meaning part and 般 bān supplies the sound. The first sense was 'move something,' which grew to 'move house.'

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Example Sentences

我需要搬家了。

wǒ xūyào bānjiā le 。

I need to move.

请你帮我搬这个箱子。

qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ bān zhègè xiāngzǐ 。

Please help me move this box.

他们正在搬东西。

tāmen zhèngzài bān dōngxī 。

They are moving things.

Words with similar meanings

to move (a little)

This word is often used to describe moving something slightly or repositioning rather than a complete relocation.

This term emphasizes the act of conveying goods from one place to another, often used in a more formal or commercial context.

Homophones

team, class, squad, work shift

sort, kind, class, way, manner

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Public Lists with 搬

Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.

Planes, trains, buses, taxis, bicycles, and related verbs/nouns.

House, Home & Living

Rooms, household items, renting, owning, basic utilities, neighborhoods.

Maintenance & Chores

Cleaning, laundry, repairs, household tasks, and schedules.

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