参半 (cān) — to be half-and-half; to be equally mixed (of two components)
Définition
Used as a predicate to say a mixture of two opposite feelings or opinions is roughly equal (喜忧参半 = half joy, half worry). Comes after the two things being mixed, not before.
verb
to be half-and-halfto be equally mixed (of two components)
Exemples
- 参半。Zhè cì bǐ sài de chéng jì hǎo huài cān.The results of this competition are half good and half bad.
- ,。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā xīn lǐ xǐ yōu cān.Upon hearing this news, his heart was half joy and half worry.
- ,参半。Duì yú zhè ge jì huà, zhī chí yǔ fǎn duì de yì jiàn cān.Opinions on this plan are half in favor and half against.
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