扳 (bān) - to pull & to turn
扳 · bān
to pull;
to turn;
to switch;
to wrench;
to pull back (as in a bow);
to reverse (a situation)
to pullto turnto switch
Usage highlights
pull backpull a switchwrenchpull the triggeroverturn a verdictreverse the situation
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He pulled the switch to start the machine (扳动开关).
- The team managed to turn the tide of the game (扳回比分).
- She pulled back the bowstring to shoot (扳弓射箭).
- He used a wrench to tighten the bolt (扳手拧紧).
Collocations
- pull back(扳回)
- pull a switch(扳动)
- wrench(扳手)
- pull the trigger(扳机)
- overturn a verdict(扳倒)
- reverse the situation(扳平)
Idioms
- To turn defeat into victory(转败为胜)
- To pull strings behind the scenes(幕后操纵)
- To turn the tables(扭转局面)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted the action of pulling or turning with the hand.
- Commonly used in mechanical contexts for operating switches or levers.
- In sports, often used to describe reversing a losing situation.