bàn shǎngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
half of the day / a long time / quite a while
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.

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Original source entry:

半晌 半晌 [ban4 shang3] /half of the day/a long time/quite a while/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 半
    bàn

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

  • 晌
    shǎng

    part of the day / midday

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.