一半
yíbànTraditional: 一半
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Translation
half, one half
Word origin
A compound of 一 (yī, one) and 半 (bàn, half), where 半 itself depicts a divided whole. The phrase names one of two equal parts.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 一 (yī, one) + 半 (bàn, half)
Stroke order
一
半
Examples
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I only ate half of it.
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Divide the cake into halves.
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Half of the people agreed.
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The work is only half finished.
笔。
Half of this money is mine.
一半 (yí bàn) means half. It is used to refer to one of two equal portions of something.
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