半 (bàn) — half; (used before a measure word or number) half of; (after a number) and a half; (adverb) half, partially
Definition
Half prefix used before a measure word (半个苹果 'half an apple') or after a number (一个半 'one and a half'). Compare with 一半, the standalone noun meaning 'half of something'.
numeral
half(used before a measure word or number) half of(after a number) and a half
adverb
halfpartially
Examples
- 半。Wǒ chī le bàn gè píng guǒ.I ate half an apple.
- 。Wǒ men děng le bàn tiān.We waited for half a day.
- 半。Mén bàn kāi.The door is half open.
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