参半

參半

cānbàn

adverb #22,293

Meanings

1 half and half
2 both ... and ... in equal measure
3 mixed

Characters

to join / mixed (also shēn = ginseng)

Examples

这部电影的评价褒贬参半。

Zhè bù diànyǐng de píngjià bāobiǎn cānbàn.

Reviews of this film are mixed — half praise, half criticism.

这次旅行喜忧参半。

Zhè cì lǚxíng xǐyōu cānbàn.

This trip was a mix of joy and worry.

Tips

usage

参半 always follows a paired antonym: 褒贬参半 (mixed praise and criticism), 喜忧参半 (joy and worry equally), 悲喜参半 (bittersweet). It cannot stand alone — always attached to an XY antonym pair.

Stroke Order

参 cān

半 bàn