bān

斑

Character · Noun

spot; streak; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

spot; streak; speckle

Refers to colored marks that differ from the main surface of an object, skin, or fabric.

Zhè这
zhī只
huā花
māo猫
bèi背
shàng上
yǒu有
hǎo好
jǐ几
kuài块
hēi黑
bān斑
 。

This tabby cat has several black spots on its back.

Zhè这
jiàn件
bái白
chèn衬
shān衫
shàng上
zhān沾
le了
yī一
kuài块
yóu油
qī漆
bān斑
 。

There is a paint stain on this white shirt.

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Què雀
bān斑
shì是
hěn很
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
dōu都
huì会
zhǎng长
de的
pí皮
fū肤
bān斑
diǎn点
 。

Freckles are common skin spots that many young people develop.

Yǔ雨
hòu后
de的
cǎi彩
hóng虹
shàng上
yǒu有
qī七
zhǒng种
yán颜
sè色
de的
bān斑
wén纹
 。

There are seven-colored streaks on the post-rainbow.

Zhè这
kuài块
yù玉
shí石
shàng上
de的
tiān天
rán然
bān斑
hén痕
ràng让
tā它
gèng更
yǒu有
shōu收
cáng藏
jià价
zhí值
 。

The natural speckles on this jade make it more valuable for collection.

2.

noun

surname Ban

Used as a family name in Chinese culture.

Bān斑
lǎo老
shī师
jīn今
tiān天
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
bù布
zhì置
le了
xīn新
zuò作
yè业
 。

Teacher Ban assigned us new homework today.

Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Bān斑
de的
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
 。

I know an elderly gentleman with the surname Ban.