拌 bàn
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 扌 — hand
- Made of
- 扌 hand 半 half
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
拌
bàn
to mix; to toss; to stir
Character
Example phrases
- 厨师把芝麻酱慢慢拌入面条，使每一根都裹上香味。 Chúshī bǎ zhīmajiàng mànmàn bàn rù miàntiáo, shǐ měi yì gēn dōu guǒ shàng xiāngwèi. The chef slowly mixed the sesame paste into the noodles so that every strand was coated with its aroma.
- 把黄瓜切好，加上盐和醋拌一下就能吃了。 Bǎ huángguā qiē hǎo, jiā shàng yán hé cù bàn yíxià jiù néng chī le. Cut the cucumber, add salt and vinegar, toss it and it's ready to eat.
- 他一边拌饭一边看电视，饭都凉了。 Tā yìbiān bàn fàn yìbiān kàn diànshì, fàn dōu liáng le. He kept mixing his rice while watching TV, and the food went cold.
Related words
- 搅拌 jiǎobàn to stir; to mix
- 剥 bāo to peel; to shell
- 馋 chán greedy for food; craving
- 炖 dùn to stew; to simmer
- 回味 huíwèi aftertaste; to savour; to reflect on
- 煲 bāo pot; to stew or simmer in a pot
- 风味 fēngwèi flavour; distinctive taste or style
- 熬 áo to boil; to simmer; to endure
- 丰盛 fēngshèng sumptuous; abundant
- 烘焙 hōngbèi to bake; baking
- 伙食 huǒshí meals; food; board
- 发酵 fājiào to ferment; to brew; to develop gradually