Learning Predeterminers in Chinese
Explore the basics of predeterminers in Chinese language: its use, examples, and application in sentences.
一半 (yībàn)
half
一半 (yībàn) translates literally to 'one half' in English, and its usage is pretty identical to English. It can be used to refer to half of an object, an amount or a quantity, time, etc. It can be used in both a literal and a figurative context. It can also be combined with other words to create different meanings. For example, 一半天空 (yībàn tiānkōng) refers to 'half the sky', a phrase often used to emphasize the importance of women in society.