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参半

cān bàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
half / half and half / both ... and ... / just as much ... as ... / equally
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-b91b18413be7729d. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

參半 参半 [can1 ban4] /half/half and half/both ... and .../just as much ... as .../equally/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 參半

  • 参
    cān

    to take part in / to participate / to join / to attend / to counsel / unequal / varied / irregular / uneven / not uniform / abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House

    cēn

    used in 參差|参差[cēn cī]

    shēn

    ginseng / one of the 28 constellations

  • 半
    bàn

    half / semi- / incomplete / (after a number) and a half

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.