Chinese word

半数

Pronunciation

Pinyinbàn shù

Meaning

  • nounhalf

Example

半数的人没到场。bàn shù de rén méi dào chǎng

Half the people did not show up.

Illustration for 半数 (half)

More examples

调查显示，约有半数的受访者支持该提案。diào chá xiǎn shì yuē yǒu bàn shù de shòu fáng zhě zhī chí gāi tí àn

The survey shows that about half of the respondents support the proposal.

Core concept

The part of a group that contains exactly half its members or items.

Common phrases

  • 约有半数yuē yǒu bàn shù

    about half

  • 超过半数chāo guò bàn shù

    over half

  • 半数以上bàn shù yǐ shàng

    at least half

Similar words

一半yí bàn: A single equal share of an amount or whole split into two.
二分之一èr fēn zhī yī: A one-half proportion of a whole, represented by 1/2.
多数duō shù: The part of a group that has more members or items.
少数shǎo shù: The part of a group that has fewer members or items.

Definition in Chinese

指一组事物或人数中数量的一半部分。zhǐ yì zǔ shì wù huò rén shù zhōng shù liàng de yí bàn bù fèn

Word origin

The compound 半 (bàn, "half") + 数 (shù, "number") combines a division into two equal parts with the idea of a counted group.

Usage tips

  • This form is useful in everyday reports about groups, where the key information is how many members are present, absent, or in agreement.

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