绊

絆

bàn

verb #10,539

Meanings

1 to trip
2 to stumble
3 to hinder

Characters

to trip; to stumble

Examples

他被石头绊了一下。

Tā bèi shítou bàn le yīxià.

He tripped on a stone.

别让小事绊住你的脚步。

Bié ràng xiǎoshì bàn zhù nǐ de jiǎobù.

Don't let small things hold you back.

Tips

usage

绊倒 (bàndǎo) means 'to trip and fall'. 绊脚石 (bànjiǎoshí) is a stumbling block, used figuratively for obstacles.

Stroke Order

绊 bàn