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“half portion” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbàn fèn

Example

这道菜可以做半份吗？zhè dào cài ké yǐ zuò bàn fèn ma

Can this dish be made as a half portion?

Illustration for 半份 (half portion)

How to say “half portion” in Chinese

“Half portion” in Chinese is 半份 (bàn fèn).

The smaller serving created when one ordinary food order is split into two shares.

Full entry for 半份: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 半份

我想点半份菜，这样每个人都能尝一点。wǒ xiǎng diǎn bàn fèn cài zhè yàng měi gè rén dōu néng cháng yì diǎn

I want to order a half portion of this dish, so everyone can have a little taste.

Tips for using 半份

  • The word describes quantity rather than a discount, so a smaller order does not automatically cost half as much.

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