Meaning
sort; kind; class; way; manner
Chinese: 种类、样子。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “ban” becomes a different word in each tone. 般 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 一般yī bānsame; ordinary; so-so; common
- 一般来说yī bān lái shuōgenerally speaking
- 这般zhè bānlike this; this way
- 全般quán bānentire
- 万般wàn bānevery kind; manifold; extremely
More Words
Example Sentence
时间像流水一般过得飞快。Shí jiān xiàng liú shuǐ yì bān guò de fēi kuài.Time passes as quickly as flowing water.
时间Shí jiān(concept of) time像xiàngto resemble流水liú shuǐrunning water一般yì bānsame过得guò deHow are you getting by?飞快fēi kuàivery fast。