bàn
绊
trip up; hinder
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to trip up; to cause to stumble
Can describe physical obstruction of movement, or metaphorical hindrance to progress.
Tā他
bèi被
lù路
shàng上
de的
shí石
tou头
bàn绊
le了
yī一
jiāo跤
。
He tripped over a stone on the road.
Kuān宽
sōng松
de的
kù裤
tuǐ腿
hěn很
róng容
yì易
bàn绊
dào到
zì自
xíng行
chē车
jiǎo脚
tà踏
bǎn板
。
Loose trouser legs can easily catch on bicycle pedals.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
fù复
zá杂
de的
guī规
dìng定
bàn绊
zhù住
le了
xīn新
xiàng项
mù目
de的
tuī推
jìn进
。
These complicated regulations have hindered the progress of the new project.
Tā他
zǒng总
bèi被
huài坏
xí习
guàn惯
bàn绊
zhù住
shǒu手
jiǎo脚
，
wú无
fǎ法
zhuān专
zhù注
gōng工
zuò作
。
He is always hampered by bad habits and cannot focus on his work.
Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
de的
wěi尾
ba巴
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
bàn绊
dào到
le了
zhuō桌
tuǐ腿
。
The puppy's tail accidentally caught on the table leg.
verb
to tie; to fasten with a rope
literaryLess common usage, primarily found in classical or literary texts.
Gǔ古
rén人
céng曾
yòng用
shéng绳
suǒ索
bàn绊
zhù住
mǎ马
pǐ匹
yǐ以
fáng防
zǒu走
shī失
。
Ancient people used ropes to tie horses to prevent them from running away.