Chinese phrase
我付一半 wǒ fù yí bàn
Meaning
I'll pay half
When to use it
Says that the speaker will cover half of a shared cost. It is a clear, everyday way to suggest an equal split or confirm responsibility for one part of a payment.
Example dialogue
这个礼物挺贵的，要不要大家合摊？ zhè ge lǐ wù tǐng guì de yào bú yào dà jiā hé tān
This gift is pretty expensive. Should we all chip in?
我付一半，你出另外一半可以吗？ wǒ fù yí bàn nǐ chū lìng wài yí bàn ké yǐ ma
I'll pay half, and can you pay the other half?