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搬bānto move (i.e. relocate oneself)

HSK 3word

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搬 (bān) means to relocate oneself, or to move something relatively heavy or bulky. 我们明天搬到新家 says we relocate to a new home tomorrow. 他们要搬到学校旁边 says they will relocate next to the school. 请帮我搬这张床 asks for help moving this bed. 这张床很重,我搬不动 says this bed is very heavy and I cannot move it.

What does 搬 mean?

  1. 1.

    to move (i.e. relocate oneself)verb

  2. 2.

    to move (sth relatively heavy or bulky)verb

What does the character 搬 mean?

  • 搬to move (i.e. relocate oneself)

How do you use 搬?

搬到 can name the place you relocate to, and 搬 plus a noun can name a heavy thing you move, such as a bed.

Patterns

  • 搬到 + Place

    我们明天搬到新家。

    Wǒmen míngtiān bān dào xīn jiā.

    We are relocating to a new home tomorrow.

  • 搬 + Noun

    请帮我搬这张床。

    Qǐng bāng wǒ bān zhè zhāng chuáng.

    Please help me move this bed.

What are some examples of 搬 in a sentence?

  1. 我们明天搬到新家。

    Wǒmen míngtiān bān dào xīn jiā.

    We are relocating to a new home tomorrow.

  2. 他们要搬到学校旁边。

    Tāmen yào bān dào xuéxiào pángbiān.

    They are going to relocate next to the school.

  3. 请帮我搬这张床。

    Qǐng bāng wǒ bān zhè zhāng chuáng.

    Please help me move this bed.

  4. 这张床很重,我搬不动。

    Zhè zhāng chuáng hěn zhòng, wǒ bān bú dòng.

    This bed is very heavy, and I cannot move it.

How is 搬 used in a conversation?

  1. Speaker A:

    你们什么时候搬到新家?

    Nǐmen shénme shíhou bān dào xīn jiā?

    When are you relocating to the new home?

  2. Speaker B:

    我们明天搬,新家在学校旁边。

    Wǒmen míngtiān bān, xīn jiā zài xuéxiào pángbiān.

    We are relocating tomorrow. The new home is next to the school.

  3. Speaker A:

    爸爸和妈妈一起搬吗?

    Bàba hé māma yìqǐ bān ma?

    Are Dad and Mom relocating together?

  4. Speaker B:

    他们一起搬,我先去学校。

    Tāmen yìqǐ bān, wǒ xiān qù xuéxiào.

    They are relocating together, and I am going to school first.

Can you use 搬 correctly?

0 of 3 answered
  1. 1.Fill in the blank: 我们明天___到新家。(We are relocating to a new home tomorrow.)
  2. 2.Which sentence means "Please help me move this bed"?
  3. 3.Fill in the blank: 这张床很重,我___不动。(This bed is very heavy, and I cannot move it.)

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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.