Word: 扳 (bān) 扳 dictionary entry bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup Full dictionary entry for 扳 Example sentences using 扳 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他用力扳了一下开关。 Tā yònglì bānle yíxià kāiguān. He pulled the switch hard. 妈妈把孩子的脸扳了过来。 Māma bǎ háizi de liǎn bānle guòlái. The mother turned the child's face around.