haa6 bun3下半
Jyutpinghaa6 bun3
Yalehah bun
Definition
The second or lower half of something.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used as a prefix to form compound nouns rather than standing alone as a noun. It functions to divide a process, a physical object, or a period of time into two distinct segments. When referring to time or events, it is frequently paired with specific nouns like 場 or 部分 to clarify the context.
Examples
Have you finished reading the second half yet?
Related words
Common phrases
second half (of a game or event)
lower body
second half of the year
Common mistake
Learners often try to use it as a standalone noun to mean the second part of something, but it requires a noun suffix to sound natural. Always attach it to a noun like 場, 部分, or 身 to complete the meaning.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
