半
半 (bàn) means “half”. It is made of 丷 + 牛 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 半 into its parts
What 半 is made of
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 牛 niú — ox
Origin hint: A cow 牛 splitting 丷 wood in half (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
现在三点半。Xiànzài sān diǎn bàn.It's half past three.
我吃了半个苹果。Wǒ chī le bàn gè píngguǒ.I ate half an apple.
Words with 半
Also built with 丷
Quick facts
| Pinyin | bàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | half |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 十 (ten, #24) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 3 |
Questions about 半
What does 半 mean?
半 (bàn) means “half”.
How many strokes does 半 have?
半 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 半?
The radical of 半 is 十 (shí, “ten”), Kangxi radical number 24.
What parts make up 半?
半 is made of 丷 (kwukyel) and 牛 (ox).
Which HSK level is 半?
半 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 3.
Learn 半 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 18: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.