一半

yíbàn

half

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"一半" means "half" and is used to indicate 50% or an equal division of something.

Common Uses

It is often used with time, quantity, or portions, such as "一半时间" (half the time) or "一半蛋糕" (half of the cake).

Collocations

Notes

"一半" is a very common and basic quantifier for halves. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Example Sentences

我吃了一半的蛋糕。

Wǒ chī le yíbàn de dàngāo.

I ate half of the cake.

他一半时间用来学习,一半时间用来运动。

Tā yíbàn shíjiān yòng lái xuéxí, yíbàn shíjiān yòng lái yùndòng.

He spends half the time studying and half the time exercising.

这条路我已经走了一半。

Zhè tiáo lù wǒ yǐjīng zǒu le yíbàn.

I have already walked half of this road.