半边

半邊

bànbiān

noun #17,164

Meanings

1 half of something; one side of something

Characters

Examples

他的半边脸都肿了。

Tā de bànbiān liǎn dōu zhǒng le.

Half of his face is swollen.

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 (fùnǚ néng dǐng bànbiān tiān) is a famous slogan from Mao Zedong's era, meaning 'women can hold up half the sky' — promoting gender equality.

Stroke Order

半 bàn

边 biān