bān

癍

Character · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional斑

spot; speckle; skin spot

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Meanings

4 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

a disease causing spots on the skin; skin spot

Specifically refers to a disease or condition resulting in spots. Can also refer to the spots themselves.

Tā他
liǎn脸
shang上
zhǎng长
le了
yī一
xiē些
bān斑
 。

Some spots have appeared on his face.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
pí皮
fū肤
bìng病
de的
tè特
diǎn点
shì是
chū出
xiàn现
hóng红
sè色
de的
bān斑
 。

The characteristic of this skin disease is the appearance of red spots.

2.

noun

spot; speck; stripe

A general term for spots or streaks of different color. Extremely common usage.

Bān斑
mǎ马
shēn身
shang上
yǒu有
hēi黑
bái白
xiāng相
jiàn间
de的
tiáo条
wén纹
 。

Zebras have black and white stripes.

Qiáng墙
shang上
yǒu有
yī一
kuài块
yóu油
bān斑
 。

There is an oil stain on the wall.

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Tā她
liǎn脸
shang上
yǒu有
jǐ几
kē颗
xiǎo小
xiǎo小
de的
què雀
bān斑
 。

There are a few small freckles on her face.

3.

noun

blemish; flaw

literary

Often used metaphorically for a flaw or stain on one's reputation or record.

Tā他
de的
yī一
shēng生
qīng清
bái白
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
yī一
sī丝
wū污
bān斑
 。

His life is pure and without a single blemish.

Zhè这
fèn份
wán完
měi美
de的
jì记
lù录
shang上
bù不
néng能
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
bān斑
hén痕
 。

This perfect record cannot have any blemishes.

4.

adjective

mottled; spotted; variegated

Used to describe things with spots or mixed colors.

Zhè这
zhǐ只
māo猫
shì是
zhǐ只
bān斑
māo猫
 。

This cat is a tabby cat.

Zhè这
kuài块
shí石
tou头
yǒu有
bān斑
bó驳
de的
sè色
cǎi彩
 。

This stone has mottled colors.