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百般

bǎi bāndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
in hundred and one ways / in every possible way / by every means
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-569513cf32255f5d. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

百般 百般 [bai3 ban1] /in hundred and one ways/in every possible way/by every means/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 百
    bǎi

    hundred / numerous / all kinds of

    Bǎi

    surname Bai

  • 般
    bān

    sort / kind / class / way / manner

    bō

    used in 般若[bō rě]

    pán

    see 般樂|般乐[pán lè]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.