斑 (bān) - spot & speckle

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bān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

斑 · bān

spot;

speckle;

stripe;

variegated;

mottled;

also refers to visible traces or marks.

spotspecklestripe

Usage highlights

spotstainfrecklevariegateddisorderspotlight

Synonyms

  • 点— dot; spot
  • 痕— mark; trace
  • 迹— trace; mark

Antonyms

  • 纯— pure; uniform
  • 净— clean; unblemished

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The leopard has spots (豹子有斑点).
  • There are stains on the shirt (衬衫上有斑痕).
  • She has freckles on her face (她脸上有雀斑).
  • The classroom was in disorder (教室里一片斑驳).

Collocations

  • spot(斑点)
  • stain(斑痕)
  • freckle(雀斑)
  • variegated(斑驳)
  • disorder(斑杂)
  • spotlight(斑光)

Idioms

  • Visible traces or marks(斑斑可考)
  • Variegated and disorderly(斑驳陆离)
  • Slightly visible(略见一斑)
  • Blood stains(血迹斑斑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 斑马 (zebra) is a common animal name combining '斑' (spot/stripe) and '马' (horse).
  • In literature, '斑驳' describes mottled surfaces, often evoking age or weathering.
  • The idiom '略见一斑' means to get a glimpse of the whole from a small part.

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