多半 (duō bàn) — (numeral) most, the greater part; (adverb) most likely, probably
Definition
多半 as a numeral means 'most / the greater part' (similar to 大多 but more common in speech); as an adverb it means 'most likely, probably', close to 大概 and 八成 but less colloquial than 八成.
numeral
mostthe greater part
adverb
most likelyprobably
Examples
- 多半。Bān shàng duō bàn de tóng xué dōu qù le.Most of the classmates in the class went.
- 多半。Tā duō bàn yǐ jīng zǒu le.He has most likely already left.
- 多半。Zhè jiàn shì duō bàn shì zhēn de.This matter is most likely true.
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