Meaning
搬运 means to physically move or transport objects, goods, or materials from one place to another. It emphasizes the manual labor or physical effort involved in moving things, often heavy items or cargo. The word is commonly used in contexts involving logistics, moving houses, warehouse work, or any situation requiring the transfer of physical goods.
Usage
搬运 is frequently used in formal and professional contexts like logistics, shipping, and manual labor jobs. It can describe both the action of carrying items by hand and mechanized transport of goods. Common in job descriptions for movers, warehouse workers, and delivery personnel. The word implies more effort or scale than simply 拿 (to hold/carry).
Examples
- 01这些箱子太重了，我们需要搬运工来帮忙。, .These boxes are too heavy; we need porters to help.
- 02他们正在搬运货物到仓库里。.They are transporting goods to the warehouse.
Characters
Measure words
- 次搬运了三次
Common collocations
- 搬运工porter, mover, carrier
- 搬运货物to transport goods
- 搬运行李to carry luggage
Origin
Both characters relate to movement: 搬 (originally depicting hands moving things) and 运 (which contains 军, suggesting organized movement of troops/supplies). Together they emphasize the physical transportation aspect.