Definition
傍 is a bound morpheme (b.f. = bound form) — it rarely stands alone and usually appears in fixed compounds. Its core meaning is 'close to' or 'near' a time of day, as in 傍晚 (bàngwǎn) 'evening / dusk'. It also conveys 'to depend on' in formal compounds like 依傍 (yībàng) and has a modern slang use in 傍大款 (bàng dàkuǎn) 'to be a kept person (of a wealthy sponsor)', which carries a mildly negative social judgment.
b.f.
(bound form) close tonear (a time of day, as in 傍晚)(bound form, slang) to rely on (someone wealthy)to be kept by
Examples
- ，。bàng wǎn de shíhou, gōngyuán lǐ rén hěn duō.In the evening, the park is very crowded.
- 傍。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù yībàng zhe gēge shēnghuó.He has depended on his older brother for a living since childhood.
- 傍，。Tā bù xiǎng bàng dàkuǎn, zhǐ xiǎng kào zìjǐ.She doesn't want to rely on a wealthy patron; she just wants to depend on herself.
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