一半
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Meaning: half
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一半
一半 (yí bàn) means 'half' in English. It refers to one of two equal parts of something, often used to express a portion or degree of something.
The character 一 (yī) means 'one,' and 半 (bàn) means 'half.' Together, they literally translate to 'one half,' emphasizing the division of a whole into two equal parts.
一半 is commonly used in daily conversations to describe portions, time, or percentages. For example, it can be used when dividing food, sharing responsibilities, or describing how much of something has been done. It is also used in idioms like 一半对一半 (yí bàn duì yí bàn), meaning 'half and half,' or 一半是事实，一半是谎言 (yí bàn shì shìshí, yí bàn shì huǎngyán), meaning 'half truth, half lie.'
Example Sentences
我只吃了一半的蛋糕。
I only ate half of the cake.
我们各承担一半的责任。
We each take on half of the responsibility.