扳 (bān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 扳 (bān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 扳 (bān) means "to pull; to turn; to wrench". with 7 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 扳 stroke by stroke?

扳 has 7 strokes. The radical is 扌. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 扳 and 㧜?

扳 (bān) and 㧜 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 扳?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 扌. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 扳?

Common words containing 扳 include: 扳手 (bān shǒu) — wrench; spanner; 扳回 (bān huí) — to pull back; to retrieve (a situation or score); 扳动 (bān dòng) — to pull (a lever or trigger); to move.

How to Write 扳

The character 扳 (bān) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

扳 is pronounced bān in Mandarin Chinese. It means to pull; to turn; to wrench.

Common Words with 扳

扳手 bān shǒu

wrench; spanner

扳回 bān huí

to pull back; to retrieve (a situation or score)

扳动 bān dòng

to pull (a lever or trigger); to move

Example Sentences

我用扳手修车。

wǒ yòng bān shǒu xiū chē

I use a wrench to fix the car.

我们扳回了比分。

wǒ men bān huí le bǐ fēn

We evened the score.

轻轻扳动把手。

qīng qīng bān dòng bǎ shǒu

Gently pull the handle.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

扑 pū

扒 bā

Practice Writing 扳 (bān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 扳

What does 扳 (bān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 扳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 扳 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 扳?

What common words use 扳?

How to Write 扳 (bān)