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半小时 (noun)

half an hour

💬 Example

"我等了你半小时。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine dividing a SMALL (小) TIME (时) piece in HALF (半). You get exactly 30 minutes, which is a 'half small time' or...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Placing the duration after the object (e.g., 我看书半小时).

Using 半点 instead of 半小时 for duration.

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