Meaning of 参半
参半 means to be half and half; to be mingled in equal parts. Pronounced cān bàn.
- to be half and half; to be mingled in equal parts
Definitions & Examples
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
de的
xīn心
qíng情
shì是
xǐ喜
yōu忧
cān参
bàn半
。
Regarding this news, his feelings are a mixture of joy and worry.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
de的
nèi内
róng容
zhēn真
wěi伪
cān参
bàn半
，
xū需
yào要
zǐ仔
xì细
zhēn甄
bié别
。
The content of this report is half true and half false, requiring careful verification.
Yí疑
xìn信
cān参
bàn半
。
Half doubting, half believing.
Zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
de的
yōu优
liè劣
cān参
bàn半
，
nán难
yǐ以
jué抉
zé择
。
The plan has merits and drawbacks in equal measure, making it hard to decide.
Tā他
de的
píng评
jià价
zǒng总
shì是
huǐ毁
yù誉
cān参
bàn半
。
His evaluations are always mixed with both praise and criticism.