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搬 (bān): to move, to carry

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 3verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to move, to carry
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 13
Radical: 扌
Structure: 左中右结构

Full definitions

to move (i.e. relocate oneself)
to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky)
to shift
to copy indiscriminately
to move (something heavy or bulky)
to carry
to move (relocate oneself)
to copy indiscriminately
to apply rigidly

Chinese explanation

把东西从一个地方移到另一个地方，通常指用手搬运较重的物体
也可以指从一个地方搬到另一个地方居住，如搬家、搬走。

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13 strokes

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Example sentences

I am moving to a new house tomorrow.

Please help me move this table over there.

He moved away last month and now lives in the suburbs.

Moving is really troublesome; there are too many things.

We are moving to the south next month.

Can you help me move these books?

Please help me move this box.

They are moving to a new house next month.

Move the chair away, don't block the way.

I helped a lot when he moved house.

Don't copy others' experience indiscriminately.

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