Definition
参半 is a verb phrase meaning 'to be half-and-half' or 'to be equally mixed'. It is used in the pattern 'A与B参半' or 'AB参半' to indicate that two contrasting qualities or outcomes are present in equal measure. For example, 好坏参半 means half good and half bad.
v.p.
to be half-and-halfto be equally mixed (of two components)
Examples
- 参半。Zhè cì bǐsài de chéngjì hǎo huài cān.The results of this competition are half good and half bad.
- ，。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā xīn lǐ xǐ yōu cān.Upon hearing this news, his heart was half joy and half worry.
- ，参半。Duìyú zhège jìhuà, zhīchí yǔ fǎnduì de yìjiàn cān.Opinions on this plan are half in favor and half against.
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