bàn

common
idiom

Meaning of 一…半…

一…半… means used before synonyms or near-synonyms to indicate a small amount, short duration, or incomplete nature. Pronounced yī bàn.

  • used before synonyms or near-synonyms to indicate a small amount, short duration, or incomplete nature

Definitions & Examples

lín
bàn
zhǎo

Fragments; odds and ends; lit. one scale and half a claw.

nián
bàn
zǎi

A year or so; about a year.

shí
bàn

A short moment; a little while.

xīng
bàn
diǎn

A tiny bit; a very small amount.

zhī
bàn
jiě

Superficial knowledge; a smattering of knowledge.