the majority; probably
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnumeral
the majority; more than half; most
Used to describe a quantity that is greater than half of a whole group.
Bān班
shàng上
de的
tóng同
xué学
duō多
bàn半
dōu都
zhī支
chí持
zhè这
ge个
tí提
yì议
。
The majority of the classmates support this proposal.
Zhè这
ge个
chéng城
shì市
de的
rén人
kǒu口
duō多
bàn半
shì是
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
。
Most of this city's population are young people.
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Piào票
yǐ已
jīng经
mài卖
le了
duō多
bàn半
le了
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
néng能
mài卖
wán完
。
More than half of the tickets have been sold; they'll be sold out soon.
adverb
probably; most likely; in all likelihood
Used to express a high probability or an educated guess about a situation.
Tiān天
zhè这
me么
yīn阴
，
duō多
bàn半
yào要
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
。
The sky is so cloudy; it will probably rain soon.
Tā他
kāi开
huì会
chí迟
dào到
le了
，
duō多
bàn半
shì是
lù路
shang上
dǔ堵
chē车
le了
。
He's late for the meeting; he most likely got stuck in traffic.
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Kàn看
tā他
chóu愁
méi眉
kǔ苦
liǎn脸
de的
，
duō多
bàn半
shì是
yù遇
dào到
má麻
fan烦
le了
。
He looks so worried; he has probably run into some trouble.