搬 (bān): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 搬 means “to move” or “to relocate”. It is commonly used in everyday conversation when referring to physically moving objects or changing residences. For example, one might say “我要搬家” to express the idea of “I’m moving to a new house”. The word can also be used metaphorically to describe moving or changing one’s position or stance on a particular issue.

Translation

Verb: to move, to shift

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我们需要搬家了wǒmen xūyào bānjiā leWe need to move to a new house
我们需要搬走这些箱子wǒmen xūyào bān zǒu zhèxiē xiāngziWe need to move these boxes
我们需要搬动这个沙发wǒmen xūyào bān dòng zhège shāfāWe need to move this sofa
我们需要搬运这些货物wǒmen xūyào bān yùn zhèxiē huòwùWe need to transport these goods
他们需要搬走这些餐桌tāmen xūyào bān zǒu zhèxiē cānzhuōThey need to move these dining tables
我们需要搬运这些大石头wǒmen xūyào bān yùn zhèxiē dà shítouWe need to transport these big rocks
我们需要搬走这些书架wǒmen xūyào bān zǒu zhèxiē shūjiàWe need to move these bookshelves
我们需要搬运这些家具wǒmen xūyào bān yùn zhèxiē jiājùWe need to transport these furniture

HSK

搬 is part of HSK Level 3 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 搬 with Pinyin and English Translation