半A半B for “Half … Half …”
Use 半信半疑 and 半工半读 to say two different states are mixed together, half one and half the other.
문형
半 + A + 半 + B (A and B are opposite or paired words)
半A半B says two states exist at the same time, partly A and partly B, like half believing and half doubting.
听了他的话，我半信半疑，决定自己再去问问老师。
When to use 半A半B for “Half … Half …”
半A半B puts 半 “half” in front of two one-syllable words: 半信半疑 “half believing, half doubting,” 半真半假 “partly true, partly false,” 半睡半醒 “half asleep, half awake.” A and B are usually opposites, or two different activities, and the pattern says both are there at the same time.
他说的话半真半假，你别全当真。
What he says is partly true and partly not, so don’t take it all seriously.
早上我半睡半醒的时候，听见外面在下雨。
This morning, while I was half asleep, I heard the rain outside.
为了减轻家里的负担，他上大学时一直半工半读。
To ease his family’s burden, he worked part-time all through university.
妈妈半信半疑地看着我：“你真的写完作业了？”
Mom looked at me, not quite convinced: “Have you really finished your homework?”
흔한 실수
- 半 appears twice: say 半信半疑, not 半信疑.
- “Half” is not a real 50%; the pattern just means two states are mixed.
- Phrases with 不 in the second half, like 半生不熟 and 半新不旧, are fixed set phrases; don’t build new ones by swapping 半 for 不.
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