How to Say ‘Half’ in Simplified Chinese
半
bàn
[bahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [半] after an hour means ':30': [六点半] = 6:30. Use the same pattern with other hours, like [七点半] or [九点半].
Phrase Breakdown
半
bàn
[bahn]
half; half past
Used in telling time to mean thirty minutes past the hour.
六点半还有靠窗的位置吗？
Are there still window seats at six thirty?
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