半 (bàn): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Half in quantity and time

In words like 一半, 半天, and 半夜, 半 (bàn) means half of a quantity or time period.

HSK 3.0 · L1

Half in sections and parts

In words like 上半场, 下半场, 半岛, and 半径, 半 (bàn) marks a half section or partial area.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

shàng上

bàn半

chǎng场

first half

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

xià下

bàn半

chǎng场

second half

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

bàn半

dǎo岛

Peninsula

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

bàn半

jìng径

Radius

Half in incompleteness and hesitation

In words like 多半, 半信半疑, and 半途而废, 半 (bàn) expresses incompleteness, doubt, or stopping halfway.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

duō多

bàn半

Most

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

guò过

bàn半

Over half

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

bàn半

xìn信

bàn半

HSK 6

bàn半

tú途

ér而

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半 (bàn): Half — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 半

Readings & Meanings

Stroke Order Diagrams 半

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 半

How to Use 半

Half in quantity and time

HSK Vocabulary: 半

Example Sentences

HSK Level 3

Same Sound

Same Radical

Half in sections and parts

Half in incompleteness and hesitation

Related Characters

HSK Level 3

Same Sound

Same Radical