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半
bàn
Description
"半"的意思是一样东西的一半，也就是百分之五十。
"半" means half of something, that is, fifty percent.
说时间的时候，"半"常常表示三十分，比如"三点半"。
When telling time, "半" often means thirty minutes, for example, "三点半" (3:30).
Meanings
半bàn
half; one half of something
我只吃了半个苹果。
I only ate half an apple.
半bàn
thirty minutes (half past the hour)
现在是七点半。
It is now 7:30.
半bàn
partly; halfway; not fully
门半开着。
The door is half open.
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Notes
- Nuance
半 can precede a measure word (半个) or follow a number (一个半) meaning 'and a half'.
- Etymology
originally a pictograph suggesting splitting an ox into two equal parts.
In videos
“呃 11:20和11点半三次”
“OK，现在是晚上9点半了，”
“只学了长笛，然后钢琴不会这样，半调子。”
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