ban1犇
Jyutpingban1
Yalebān
Definition
To run fast or rush about; also used in given names.
writtendaily actions
How it's used
This character is rarely used in modern daily writing outside of specific personal names or literary descriptions of movement. It visually represents three cows, which conveys the sense of a stampede or chaotic, rapid motion. It is almost exclusively used as a verb in formal or descriptive contexts rather than casual speech.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 奔, which is the standard character for running or rushing in both written and spoken Chinese. Using 犇 in a text message or casual conversation will likely be seen as an affectation or a typo.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
