Numbers and Measure WordsHSK 3
Expressing "half" with 半
Use 半 before a measure word to express "half" of something. The measure word is required; you cannot place 半 directly before a noun.
Structure
半 + Measure Word + Noun
Requires a measure word between 半 and the noun
Examples
- 半个小时bàn gè xiǎoshíhalf an hour
- 半个月bàn gè yuèhalf a month
- 半碗米饭bàn wǎn mǐfànhalf a bowl of rice
- 半瓶酒bàn píng jiǔhalf a bottle of liquor
- 半份炒面bàn fèn chǎomiànhalf a serving of chow mein