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般bān

sort; kind; like (一般, 暴风雨般)

般 is a kind, a sort — the 一般 in ordinary and alike.

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ZDIC: 会意, 从舟、从殳 — named pieces without further explanation.

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般bān

sort; kind; like (一般, 暴风雨般)

般 is a kind, a sort — the 一般 in ordinary and alike.

ZDIC: 会意, 从舟、从殳 — named pieces without further explanation.

BOAT PIECE (舟)

舟zhōu

boat

Standalone meaning is kept separate from its associative role in 般.

In 般: boat piece (舟) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

RIGHT PIECE (殳, THE OLD WEAPON GRAPH)

殳shū

an ancient spear-like weapon

A dictionary graph; in 没 and 般 it is the right-side piece with roles kept limited.

In 般: right piece (殳, the old weapon graph) An archaic graph; not a learner word.

bānTone 1
  • sort; kind; like (一般, 暴风雨般)
  • 一般yībāngeneral; ordinary
  • 这般zhèbānlike this; so

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