半
HSK 1
半 (bàn): half
bàn
half
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Pinyin
bàn
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
half
How to Write 半 (bàn)
半 is written in 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 半
A cow 牛 splitting 丷 wood in half
What 半 is Made Of
半 is built from 2 components:
丷kwukyel
牛ox, cow, bull
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Words Using 半
Common Chinese words that contain 半:
半途而废
bàntúérfèi
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