- 搬家 bānjiā to move houseTo move one's home or office from one place to another; to relocate
- 搬走 bānzǒu to move awayTo take or move items away to another place; to vacate a residence or move house.
- 搬迁 bānqiān to relocateto move to a different location; specifically used for households, offices, or businesses changing their base of operations
- 搬运 bānyùn to transportto move or carry goods from one place to another; specifically refers to heavy items, freight, or large quantities
- 搬出 bānchū to move outTo move something out of a place; to move one's residence out of a location.
- 照搬 zhàobān to copy mechanicallyTo copy or imitate something existing, such as methods or experiences, without making any changes to suit the current situation; to indiscriminately imitate
- 搬运工 bānyùngōng porterporter; docker; person whose job involves carrying heavy loads
- 搬动 bāndòng to moveto move or shift something from one place to another; to move house
- 搬出去 bānchūqu to move outto move one's residence out of a place; to move or shift something out
- 生搬硬套 shēngbānyìngtào to copy mechanicallyto copy someone else's theories, experiences, or methods and apply them indiscriminately without considering actual circumstances or practical needs
- 搬弄是非 bānnòngshìfēi to sow discordto incite a quarrel or cause conflict between people by telling tales or spreading gossip behind their backs
- 搬起石头砸自己的脚 bānqǐshítouzázìjǐdejiǎo lift a rock only to drop it on one's own feetto hurt oneself by one's own actions or when trying to harm others; to be hoisted by one's own petard; to shoot oneself in the foot
- 搬弄 bānnòng to fiddle withto move something about with one's hands; to play with or repeatedly adjust a physical object
- 搬用 bānyòng to copy mechanicallyto apply something indiscriminately or copy it mechanically without considering the actual situation; to adopt existing methods or experiences rigidly
- 搬移 bānyí to moveto move something from one place to another; to relocate or move house
- 搬运费 bānyùnfèi transportation feethe cost of moving goods; carriage, freight, or truckage expenses
- 搬兵 bānbīng to call for reinforcementsto request and bring in military troops
- 蚂蚁搬泰山 mǎyǐbāntàishān mass action can achieve great thingsliterally 'ants moving Mount Tai'; describes how many people working together or a persistent collective effort can accomplish even the most difficult tasks
- 搬不倒儿 bānbùdǎor roly-poly toya weighted toy that rights itself when tipped over
- 搬入 bānrù to move into move into a new place of residence or a new facility
- 搬到 bāndào to move toTo move to a new location or residence.
- 搬口 bānkǒu to sow discordTo pass on stories or tell tales in order to cause trouble; to sow dissension or blab.
- 搬口弄舌 bānkǒunòngshé to tell talesTo stir up trouble by gossiping or spreading rumors behind someone's back
- 搬唆 bānsuō to stir up troubleto incite or provoke conflict; to spread rumors to cause trouble between people
- 搬唇递舌 bānchúndìshé to gossipto pass on stories or gossip in order to stir up trouble; to tell tales; to blab
- 搬场 bānchǎng to move houseto move house; to relocate to a new home or place of business
- 搬子 bānzi wrencha tool used for turning nuts, bolts, or removing bottle caps; a spanner
- 搬开 bānkāi to move out of the wayTo move an object so that it is no longer blocking a path or space; to remove to another position.
- 搬得动 bāndedòng can moveto be able to move something heavy or bulky
- 搬指 bānzhǐ thumb ringornamental thumb ring, originally a jade or bone ring worn by archers in ancient times to protect the thumb when drawing a bowstring
- 搬挪 bānnuó to moveto move or shift something; to relocate a home, a grave, or heavy objects
- 搬斤播两 bānjīnbōliǎng to haggle over every ounceTo be overly concerned with every small detail or minor gain; to bicker over insignificant amounts or trifles.
- 搬楦头 bānxuàntou to expose shameful secrets(idiom) to expose or reveal shameful secrets; literally to move the shoe trees out (from a shoemaker's workshop) to show them all at once
- 搬演 bānyǎn to reenactTo perform a play or to translate past events and stories into a dramatic performance; to reenact; to put on a stage performance. Use of this term is less common in modern mainland China.
- 搬石头打自己的脚 bānshítoudǎzìjǐdejiǎo shoot oneself in the footto lift a rock only to drop it on one's own feet; to hurt oneself by one's own actions or through a malicious scheme intended for others
- 搬石头砸自己的脚 bānshítouzázìjǐdejiǎo to shoot oneself in the foot(idiom) to move a stone only to drop it on one's own foot; to bring trouble upon oneself or suffer from one's own actions
- 搬砖 bānzhuān to do hard physical laborto work at a low-paying job that requires heavy manual labor; often used humorously to describe one's own daily grind or office work
- 搬砖头砸自己的脚 bānzhuāntouzázìjǐdejiǎo to shoot oneself in the footto lift a rock only to drop it on one's own feet; to hurt oneself by one's own actions
- 搬砖砸脚 bānzhuānzájiǎo to shoot oneself in the footto hurt oneself by one's own doing; to boomerang
- 搬舌头 bānshétou to stir up trouble(dialect) to spread rumors or tell tales to cause trouble; to gossip
- 搬请 bānqǐng to request reinforcementsto request help or call for backup, often involving the transfer or dispatch of personnel (e.g. reinforcements)
- 搬迁户 bānqiānhù relocated householdperson or household that has to be relocated, specifically to make way for construction projects, after natural disasters, or to improve living conditions
- 搬过来 bānguòlai to move overTo move something or oneself from one place to here.
- 搬运工人 bānyùngōngrén porterperson whose job is to carry or transport goods, such as a porter, docker, or professional mover
- 搬铺 bānpù to arrange for the dyingTo move a person on their deathbed to a traditional auspicious place or to prepare their bedding according to ritual customs
- 搬风 bānfēng to change seatsTo change seats after completing a round (usually four or eight hands) of mahjong.
- 脑袋搬家 nǎodaibānjiā to lose one's head; to die(idiom, colloquial) To be killed or executed; (slang) to die; literally to have one's head move house
- 行李搬运工 xínglǐbānyùngōng baggage handlera worker responsible for moving luggage at an airport or station
- 运搬 yùnbān transport; haulageto transport or move items from one place to another or the act of moving goods commercially
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH