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半

bàn

half; semi-; half of

HSK 1

Pronunciation

半bàn4

Fourth tone: falling

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Usage in this example

Means half before a measure word for half an apple, after a measure word for one and a half hours, or partly open.

Example sentence

半个苹果

bàn gè píngguǒ

half an apple

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