This is the 742nd most frequent Korean word.
절반
"절반" means "half" in English.
In this sentence, '절반' is used to denote 'half' of a tangible object, the cake.
그는 케이크의 절반을 친구들과 나누었다.
He shared half of the cake with his friends.
Here, '절반' refers to 'half' of the duration of the meeting, indicating progress in time.
회의 시간이 절반 정도 진행되었다.
The meeting has progressed about halfway.
In this example, '절반' is used metaphorically to represent 'half' of an intangible concept, his efforts.