昄
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Meaning: great
💡 Think 'ban' as in 'banana'—a vast bunch of bananas.
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Character Story & Explanation
昄 (bǎn) is a rare Chinese character meaning 'great' or 'vast.' It appears in classical texts like the Shijing, where it describes expansive lands. Unlike common words for 'great,' 昄 emphasizes physical vastness, similar to 'immense' in English. Its usage is largely literary.
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