bāng
帮子
thick outer leaves; shoe upper; gang, group
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
thick outer leaves (of certain vegetables)
Refers to the tougher, outer protective leaves of vegetables like cabbage (白菜) or bok choy.
Zhè这
kē颗
bái白
cài菜
de的
bāng帮
zi子
hěn很
yìng硬
。
The outer leaves of this cabbage are very tough.
Zuò做
cài菜
shí时
，
tā她
xǐ喜
huan欢
bǎ把
cài菜
bāng帮
zi子
qù去
diào掉
。
When cooking, she prefers to remove the thick vegetable leaves.
noun
shoe upper; the side of a shoe
Refers to the part of a shoe that covers the sides and heel of the foot.
Zhè这
shuāng双
xié鞋
de的
xié鞋
bāng帮
shì是
pí皮
zhì质
de的
。
The upper of these shoes is made of leather.
Xié鞋
bāng帮
pò破
le了
，
xū需
yào要
xiū修
bǔ补
yī一
xià下
。
The shoe upper is torn and needs mending.
classifier
gang; group; bunch (of people)
informalUsed colloquially to count a group of people, often implying camaraderie or a shared purpose, with slightly informal register.
Lái来
le了
yī一
bāng帮
rén人
，
bǎ把
mén门
kǒu口
dōu都
dǔ堵
zhù住
le了
。
A bunch of people came and blocked the entrance.
Zhè这
bāng帮
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
jìn劲
tóu头
zhēn真
zú足
。
This gang of young people is really energetic.
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Wǒ我
men们
nà那
bāng帮
lǎo老
tóng同
xué学
měi每
nián年
dōu都
yào要
jù聚
huì会
。
Our bunch of old classmates gathers every year.