搬 (bān) - To move, remove, shift, or transport objects & to relocate

搬Tone 1

bān ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

搬 · bān

To move, remove, shift, or transport objects;

to relocate;

to apply mechanically.

To move, remove, shift, or transport objectsto relocateto apply mechanically.

Usage highlights

Move houseMove somethingMove a seatMove a factoryMove with handsMove to a new residence

Synonyms

  • 移— to move, shift
  • 运— to transport, carry
  • 迁— to move, relocate

Antonyms

  • 固— fixed, immovable
  • 定— settled, stationary

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We need to move house next month (搬家).
  • Please help me move this table (搬桌子).
  • They are moving the factory to the suburbs (搬厂).
  • He mechanically applied theories without understanding (搬理论).

Collocations

  • Move house(搬家)
  • Move something(搬东西)
  • Move a seat(搬座位)
  • Move a factory(搬厂)
  • Move with hands(搬运)
  • Move to a new residence(搬迁)

Idioms

  • Apply mechanically without considering actual conditions(生搬硬套)
  • Move mountains and drain seas — make Herculean efforts(搬山倒海)
  • Move troops and transfer provisions — military logistics(搬兵运粮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 搬砖 (brick carrying) is a modern slang term for tedious, low-paying work, especially in IT.
  • 搬家 is considered an important life event in Chinese culture, often accompanied by rituals for good luck.
  • The character combines the hand radical 扌 with the phonetic component 般, emphasizing manual movement.

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