Chinese word dictionary

班荆相对

bān jīng xiāng duì · to treat sb with courtesy (idiom)

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Word information

Simplified班荆相对

Traditional班荊相對

Pinyinbān jīng xiāng duì

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

班bān

class, squad, team, work shift

荆jīng

thorns, brambles; surname

相xiāng

mutual, reciprocal; equal; each other

对duì

correct, right; facing, opposed

How to learn 班荆相对

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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对不起duìbuqǐ

I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint

上班shàngbān

to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office

下班xiàbān

to finish work; to get off work; next service (train, bus etc)

班级bānjí

class (group of students); grade (in school)

对话duìhuà

to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation

相信xiāngxìn

to believe; to be convinced; to accept as true