半边 (bàn biān) — half of something; one side
Definition
Literally 'half-side': refers to one of two halves or one side of something (often a face, wall, or object). Used as a measure-like noun, similar to 一半 but emphasizing one side rather than a 50% share.
noun
half of somethingone side
Examples
- ，半边。Tā bǎ dàn gāo qiē chéng le liǎng bàn, zì jǐ chī le bàn biān.She cut the cake in half and ate one half herself.
- 半边，。Zhè zhāng zhào piàn zhī pāi le bàn biān liǎn, lìng yí cè bèi dǎng zhù le.This photo only captured half of the face; the other side was blocked.
- ，半边。Dì zhèn hòu, nà dòng fáng zi zhī shèng xià bàn biān qiáng hái lì zhe.After the earthquake, only half a wall of that house was still standing.
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