How to Say ‘Second half’ in Simplified Chinese
下半场
xià bàn chǎng
[xià ban chǎng]
💬 Usage Tip: 下 means 'next/later' and 上 means 'earlier'. So the first half is 上半场, the same pattern as in 上个月 "last month" and 下个月 "next month".
Phrase Breakdown
下
xià
[xià]
second; next; latter
Indicates the later part, as in 下半场.
下半场开始了。
The second half has started.
半
bàn
[ban]
half
One of two equal parts.
他吃了一半的蛋糕。
He ate half of the cake.
场
chǎng
[chǎng]
(period of a game; match)
A session of a game; 半场 means half of a match.
这场比赛很精彩。
This match is very exciting.
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