Definition & Meaning

1.probably; very likely

2.most; mostly; the greater part

duō bàn

多 半

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1
adv.probably; very likely
- tā duō bàn shì shēng qì le
  他多半是生气了。
  Most probably he was angry.
- tā duō bàn shì gè lǎo shī
  他多半是个老师。
  He's most likely a teacher.
- zhè tiān duō bàn yào xià yǔ
  这天多半要下雨。
  It's most likely going to rain.
synonym
duō shù多数 dà yuē大约 dà dū大都 dà bàn大半
2
num.most; mostly; the greater part
- tā duō bàn shí jiān dōu zài shuì jiào
  她多半时间都在睡觉。
  She seems to be asleep half the time.
- tā jià qī duō bàn dōu shì zài jiā ná dà dù guò de
  他假期多半都是在加拿大度过的。
  He spent the greater part of his vacation in Canada.
- wǒ men chē jiān li duō bàn shì nǚ gōng
  我们车间里多半是女工。
  Most of the workers in our workshop are women.
synonym
duō shù多数 dà bàn大半

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