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一半半
jat1 bun3*2 bun3
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half-half [1] Being half one thing and half another. [2] To divide something in 2 equal parts. [Syn.] 一半一半 Depending on the whole sentence (or the question, if any), "half and half" would be referring to different things. But never refers to the cream or milk.
Q: Is the movie good? A: 一半一半(咁啦)。 Meaning : Half good and half bad / not good not bad. Q: How much coffee and milk should I put in? A: 一半一半。 Meaning: Half coffee and half milk. Q: How should we split the bill? A: 一半一半。 Meaning: Split the bill equally, you pay one half, I pay one half. Note: 一半半 is short for 一半一半 so there is a tone contraction similar to 一條條 on the first 半. Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:一 jat1 - one; a; same; whole; each; once; a little半 bun3 - half 半 bun3 - half |
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