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CHINESE CHARACTER

bǎn

闆

闆

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boss

Numbered pinyin
ban3
English meanings
boss; proprietor (traditional form used in 老闆)

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    lǎo老bǎn闆hěn很máng忙。

    The boss is very busy.

  2. 02

    tā他shì是這jiā家diàn店de的lǎo老bǎn闆。

    He is the boss of this shop.

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