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半 (bàn): half; (half, semi-)

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HSK 1number, (adverb)

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Pinyin
Meaning: half; (half, semi-)
Characters: 1
Part of speech: number, (adverb)
HSK level: HSK 1
Strokes: 5
Radical: 十
Structure: 独体结构

Full definitions

half
semi-
incomplete
(after a number) and a half

Chinese explanation

二分之一，一半
表示数量的一半，如半碗、半天
也可以表示不完整或部分，如半成品、半透明。

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I spent half a day doing homework.

I’ve read half of this book already.

It’s one thirty now.

He looked at me skeptically, half believing, half doubting.

I ate half of this apple.

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