半
numeral
half, half past
A1
half, half past
bàn
A1Beginner
A1
電影七點半開始，現在出門還來得及。
The movie starts at seven thirty. We can still make it if we leave now.
A1
找了半天還是找不到鑰匙。
I looked for a long time but still couldn’t find the keys.
A1
每天八點半開始上班。
Work starts at 8:30 every day.
A1
這本小說我看到一半，還不知道結局。
I'm halfway through this novel, so I don't know how it ends yet.
A1
演唱會七點開始，最好提早半小時到。
The concert starts at seven. It's best to arrive half an hour early.
A2
半夜突然很不舒服，只能去急診。
I suddenly felt very unwell in the middle of the night, so I had to go to the emergency room.
B1
失業半年後，他終於找到新工作。
After being unemployed for six months, he finally found a new job.
B2
他把大半輩子都投入教育事業。
He devoted most of his life to education.