Writing
半数 (bàn shù) — how to say "half the number" in Chinese
半数
Half the number
noun
Character composition
半
half
数
number
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
半数选民
bànshù xuǎnmín
half the voters
超过半数
chāoguò bànshù
to exceed half
Examples
这次考试半数学生没有通过。
Half the students failed this exam.
半数学生来了。
Half the students came.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "half the number" in Chinese?
"half the number" in Chinese is 半数 (bàn shù).
Banshu meaning in English
半数 (bàn shù) means "Half the number".
How is 半数 pronounced?
It is pronounced bàn shù (written as ban shu, banshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "half the number" in Chinese characters?
It is written 半数: 半 has 5 strokes, 数 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 半数?
半数 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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