绊 bàn

to trip; to stumble; to hinder

HSK 7-98 strokesTrad. 絆

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绊 · 8 strokes

8 strokes

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Phonetic-semantic compound⿰纟半

In this compound, the meaning comes from 纟 (thread); 半 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

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bàn jiǎo shístumbling block

qiān bànto bind; to yoke; to impede

niǔ bànsee 纽襻

bàn zhùto entangle; to hinder; to impede movement

bàn dǎoto trip

jī bàntrammels

kē ke bàn bànbumpy (of a road)

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