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傍

Mandarin · pinyin bàng

near
approaching
to depend on
(slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb
Taiwan pr. páng, bāng, bàng

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傍: bàng · by side of, beside, near, close

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4 · bang4

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bong6 · pong4

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to draw near; to be beside; to approach; to be by the side of
to be close to; to be almost (in time)
to rely on; to depend on
to assist
(slang) to have an intimate relationship with someone
(Cantonese) to accompany
(Cantonese) to look after; to look out for somebody
(Hokkien) to receive benefit or evils through dependence on someone or something
(Taiwanese Hokkien) to share; to apportion (a room, costs, etc.)
(Taiwanese Hokkien) to add; to augment

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(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 旁 (“side; extensive; other”)

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only used in 傍傍

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(Hakka) to have savory dishes with (rice, alcoholic beverage, etc.)

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