搬 (bān) — how to say "to move" in Chinese

To move (residence)

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#64 · shǒu · 3 strokes

Examples

下个月我们要家,所以这几天一直在收拾东西。

We are moving next month, so we have been packing things these past few days.

我想家。

I want to move.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 搬 (bān) — to move (residence)

[ban-] Bananas 🍌 decided to move 搬 to a new tropical island. They hired ants 🐜 to help them carry their green suitcases. Now the Bananas are happily living on the beach, enjoying the sunshine, knowing that the 搬 move was a great decision.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to move" in Chinese?

"to move" in Chinese is 搬 (bān).

What does 搬 mean in English?

搬 (bān) means "To move (residence)".

How is 搬 pronounced?

It is pronounced bān (written as ban). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to move" in Chinese characters?

It is written 搬.

What HSK level is 搬?

搬 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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