半

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 现在三点半。▶ —
   It's half past three.
2. 我吃了一半。▶ —
   I ate half.

Collocations

Mnemonic

半 bàn "half". Cognate with Japanese 半 han / Korean ban. Time: X点半 means "X:30" (三点半 = 3:30). Quantity: 一半 yíbàn "a half / 50%".

Quick check

1. What time is 三点半?

   • 3:30
   • 3 rounded
   • half of 3
   • 3.5 hours