半边

半邊

bànbiān

noun #17,164

Meanings

1 half of something; one side of something

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

他的半边脸都肿了。

Tā de bànbiān liǎn dōu zhǒng le.

Half of his face is swollen.

HSK 6

妇女能顶半边天。

Fùnǚ néng dǐng bànbiāntiān.

Women can hold up half the sky.

Tips

culture

妇女能顶半边天 is a famous slogan from the Mao era, meaning 'women can hold up half the sky' - promoting gender equality.

Stroke Order

半 bàn

边 biān