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半bàn

half; in the middle; halfway; partly; incomplete; very little

半 can mean half, incomplete, or in the middle. Learn the whole shape, then use a word to choose the right sense.

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half; in the middle; halfway; partly; incomplete; very little

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半bàn

half; in the middle; halfway; partly; incomplete; very little

半 can mean half, incomplete, or in the middle. Learn the whole shape, then use a word to choose the right sense.

bànTone 4
  • half
  • in the middle; halfway
  • partly; incomplete
  • very little
  • 一半yíbànone half
  • 半夜bànyèmidnight

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