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CHINESE CHARACTER
bān
般
般
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kind; sort
- Numbered pinyin
- ban1
- English meanings
- kind; sort; way; like
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accompany
do
half
to disguise oneself as
to pull
to mix
move
spot; stripe
boss
page
measure word (events)
petal; segment
trip; stumble; hinder
boss
issue; award
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