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扳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
扳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
扳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
扳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
扳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
扳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
扳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
扳 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

扳 Stroke Order — How to Write 扳

Stroke Order

扳 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

扳 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌反

扳 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 反 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 4 more strokes

扳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bān

Meanings of 扳 in Chinese

1

bān扳

To pull downwards or inwards; to turn or operate (a lever, switch, etc.).
他轻轻地扳动了开关。
He gently flipped the switch.
To reverse an unfavorable situation, make a comeback, or recoup losses (especially in gambling).
经过一番努力，他终于扳回了劣势
After a lot of effort, he finally reversed the unfavorable situation.

Common Words and Phrases with 扳

1
bān扳dào道
to throw a railway switch to allow a train to change tracks
车站工作人员熟练地扳道，确保列车顺利进入正确的站台。
The station staff skillfully switched the tracks, ensuring the train smoothly entered the correct platform.
2
bān扳dòng动
To pull, turn, or twist a control or mechanism.
他扳动了开关，灯亮了
He flipped the switch, and the light turned on.
3
bān扳jī机
The part of a gun that is pulled by a finger to fire it.
玩具枪的扳机坏了，孩子们很失望。
The trigger of the toy gun was broken, and the children were very disappointed.
4
bān扳jià价
to raise the price; to be unwilling to sell at a low price
这批货他打算扳价，等个好时机再卖出去。
He plans to hold out for a higher price for this batch of goods, waiting for a good opportunity to sell them.
5
bān扳píng平
to equalize the score in a game or competition
在比赛的最后几分钟，我们队终于扳平了比分。
In the last few minutes of the game, our team finally equalized the score.
6
bān扳shǒu手
A hand tool, also known as a wrench or spanner, used for gripping, tightening, or turning bolts, nuts, screw heads, pipes, or other objects.
我需要一个扳手来拧紧这个螺丝。
I need a wrench to tighten this screw.
7
pān扳tán谈
to chat; to chitchat
在火车上，他很自然地和邻座的乘客扳谈起来
On the train, he naturally struck up a conversation with the passenger sitting next to him.
8
bān扳zēng罾
A type of fishing net, typically pocket or basket-shaped, used to lift fish vertically from the water; a lift net.
傍晚时分，渔民们在湖边扳罾，希望能捕到新鲜的鱼虾。
In the evening, fishermen were using lift nets by the lake, hoping to catch fresh fish and shrimp.
9
bān扳zhǐ指ér儿
An archer's thumb ring, originally for protection, later an ornament.
他收藏了一枚精美的玉扳指儿，那是他爷爷传下来的宝贝。
He collected a beautiful jade thumb ring, which was a treasure passed down from his grandfather.

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Questions about 扳

What does 扳 mean in Chinese?

扳 (bān) means “To pull downwards or inwards” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 扳?

扳 is pronounced bān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 扳 have?

扳 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 扳?

扳 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 扳?

The radical of 扳 is 扌, and 扳 is a phono-semantic compound.