Chinese

bān
Meaning: to move; to transport
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

搬

Example sentences

Please help me move this table.
你能幫我搬一下這台電視嗎?
你能帮我搬一下这台电视吗?
Can you help me move this TV?
自從搬到這裡,他的生活有了很大的轉變。
自从搬到这里,他的生活有了很大的转变。
Since moving here, his life has undergone a big change.
他剛搬到南方,可能因為不服水土而生病了。
他刚搬到南方,可能因为不服水土而生病了。
He just moved to the south and might have fallen ill because he is not accustomed to the local climate.
他退休以後,打算搬回鄉下養老。
他退休以后,打算搬回乡下养老。
After he retires, he plans to move back to the countryside to live out his old age.
大人都搬不動,何況小孩呢。
大人都搬不动,何况小孩呢。
Adults can't even move it, let alone children.
大家合力搬開了擋路的大石頭。
大家合力搬开了挡路的大石头。
Everyone worked together to move the big rock blocking the road.
先前他住在這裏,但現在搬走了。
先前他住在这里,但现在搬走了。
Previously he lived here, but now he has moved away.
他搬到這座城市後,立刻辦理了戶籍登記。
他搬到这座城市后,立刻办理了户籍登记。
After moving to this city, he immediately applied for household registration.
這袋米沉甸甸的,我一個人搬不動。
这袋米沉甸甸的,我一个人搬不动。
This bag of rice is heavy; I can't move it alone.

Usage Notes

Generally means to move heavy or large objects.

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