扳
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Meaning: to pull
💡 Imagine pulling a lever with your hand (扌) to reverse (反) a machine.
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Character Story & Explanation
扳 (bān) means 'to pull' or 'to turn,' as in pulling a lever or turning a switch. The radical 扌 (hand) shows manual action. It reflects the Chinese worldview of leveraging physical force to change a state, often used in mechanical contexts like 扳手 (wrench). This character embodies the practical, hands-on approach in Chinese culture.
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