参半 cān bàn

half; half and half; equally

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 22076th word

Definitions

  1. 1. half
  2. 2. half and half
  3. 3. equally
  4. 4. just as much ... as ...
  5. 5. both ... and ...

Characters

Character Meaning
参 cān HSK 3
to participate; to take part in; to join
半 bàn HSK 3
half; (after a number) and a half; semi-