多半

duō bàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Numeral Uncommon

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Definitions

1. most
2. mostly
3. most likely

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 大概 dà gài 大概 dà gài roughly 表示可能性，意思相近: roughly

Synonyms

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• 大多 dà duō 大多 dà duō for the most part 表示大多数或大部分: for the most part
• 多数 duō shù 多数 duō shù majority; most 表示超过一半的数量: majority; most

Usage notes

Common mistakes

多半 can be an adverb meaning 'most likely' or a noun meaning 'the greater part'; learners often confuse the two, but context usually clarifies.

Example Sentences

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现在 多半 商店都关门了。

Most shops are closed now.

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Child Words of 多半

• 半 半 bàn: half
• 多 多 duō: many; much