半 bàn ㄅㄢˋ bun3 HSK 1 準備級 1 · Novice 1

  • half
  • semi-
  • incomplete
  • (after a number) and a half

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 半 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 3 点 點 ( diǎn dim2 ) 半 ( bàn bun3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    It's 3:30.

  • 六 ( liù luk6 ) 点 點 ( diǎn dim2 ) 半 ( bàn bun3 ) 开始 開始 ( kāi shǐ hoi1 ci2 )。

    It starts at 6.30.

  • 现在 現在 ( xiàn zài jin6 zoi6 ) 十 ( shí sap6 ) 点 點 ( diǎn dim2 ) 半 ( bàn bun3 )。

    It's now half past ten.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 六 ( liù luk6 ) 点 點 ( diǎn dim2 ) 半 ( bàn bun3 ) 回来 回來 ( huí lai wui4 loi4 )。

    I'll return at 6:30.

  • 不要 ( bù yào bat1 jiu3 ) 半途而废 半途而廢 ( bàn tú ér fèi bun3 tou4 ji4 fai3 )。

    Once you have begun to do something, never give up.

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