bànbiān

半边

Word · NounTraditional半邊

half; one side; part

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

half; one side; part (of a whole)

neutral

Often used with '儿' in spoken language. Can refer to a physical side (e.g., left/right), a portion of something, or a half of an object.

Tā他
zhòng中
fēng风
hòu后
 ，
bàn半
biān边
shēn身
zi子
bù不
néng能
dòng动
le了
 。

After his stroke, half of his body became paralyzed.

Guǎng广
chǎng场
dōng东
bàn半
biān边
zhòng种
mǎn满
le了
xiān鲜
huā花
 。

The eastern half of the square is planted full of flowers.

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Zhè这
ge个
píng苹
guǒ果
bàn半
biān边
hóng红
 ，
bàn半
biān边
lǜ绿
 。

This apple is red on one side and green on the other.

Tā她
xiào笑
zhe着
 ，
lù露
chū出
le了
bàn半
biān边
jiǔ酒
wō窝
 。

She smiled, revealing a dimple on one side of her face.

Wǒ我
zhǐ只
tīng听
dào到
le了
gù故
shi事
de的
hòu后
bàn半
biān边
 。

I only heard the latter half of the story.