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半年
bànnián
Description
半年就是一年的一半，也就是六个月。
A 半年 is half a year, which means six months.
人们常说“半年”来表示一段不长也不短的时间。
People often say "半年" to indicate a period of time that is neither long nor short.
Meanings
半年bànnián
half a year; six months
我学中文已经半年了。
I have been studying Chinese for half a year.
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Notes
- Etymology
半 (half) + 年 (year), a straightforward compound noun.
- Nuance
expresses a duration; use 六个月 when counting months precisely.
In videos
“之前呢这半年多一直在城市里面”
“要申请半年以上才能拿到呢”
“两个月没还，半年没还，一年还是没还。”
“在半年之内都可以说出流利的中文”
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