一点儿
yì diǎnr
A little, a bit
一半 (yí bàn) — how to say "half" in Chinese
一半
Half
numeral
Character composition
一
one
半
half
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Examples
他把苹果分了一半给我。
He split the apple and gave me half.
我吃了一半。
I ate half.
Mnemonic
[yí bàn-] Ee-ban! The hedgehog Eeban found an apple and cut it exactly in half. He gave one 一半 to his mouse friend and kept the other half for himself. 🍎✂️
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "half" in Chinese?
"half" in Chinese is 一半 (yí bàn).
What does 一半 mean in English?
一半 (yí bàn) means "Half".
How is 一半 pronounced?
It is pronounced yí bàn (written as yi ban, yiban). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "half" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一半.
What HSK 3.0 level is 一半?
一半 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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