半 — meaning in English

English meaning

• demi adjective Half or partial, used as a combining element in compound words.
• half adj Equal to one of two equal parts of something.

Senses

半 is used for these senses in English:

• demi- half
• half One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

half — full definition

1. adj Equal to one of two equal parts of something.
2. adv Partially, or to an incomplete degree.
3. noun One of two equal parts into which something is divided.