This is the 456th most frequent Chinese word.
半
"半" means "half."
The word '半' is used to denote 'half' of a quantifiable item.
这个蛋糕我吃了一半。
I ate half of this cake.
The word '半' is utilized to express 'half past' an hour on the clock.
现在是上午十点半。
It is now 10:30 in the morning.
The word '半' is used to indicate 'half' of a specific time period.