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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.kind; sort; type; class
他十八般武艺，样样精通。
He masters all kinds of martial arts.
万般皆下品，惟有读书高。
To be a scholar is to be the top of society.
他对她百般安慰。
He comforts her in every possible way.
- 2
auxiliary wordas; like; same as
他像闪电般冲刺。
He dashed like lightning.
他有着明星般的模样。
He has a star-like appearance.
她那谦逊的态度背后是钢铁般的意志。
Her unassuming manner concealed an iron will.
Words and phrases with 般
- 般配[word]match each other; dressing in a manner appropriate to one's status