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    Expressing 'to move' with 搬 (bān)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    搬 + 到 + Place

    Explanation

    The verb 搬 (bān) means "to move," most often referring to relocating one's residence or physically moving heavy objects. It is one of the most common verbs for describing a change of living location. For example, 搬到危险地区 means "to move to a dangerous area."

    Examples

    • 我下个月要搬到新公寓去。

      Wǒ xià gè yuè yào bān dào xīn gōngyù qù.

      I'm moving to a new apartment next month.

    • 这个箱子太重了，帮我搬一下吧。

      Zhège xiāngzi tài zhòng le, bāng wǒ bān yíxià ba.

      This box is too heavy — help me move it.

    • 他们一家去年从上海搬到了成都。

      Tāmen yì jiā qùnián cóng Shànghǎi bān dào le Chéngdū.

      Their family moved from Shanghai to Chengdu last year.

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