soeng6 bun3上半
Jyutpingsoeng6 bun3
Yaleseuhng bun
Definition
The first half of something split into two parts.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the temporal or structural division of an event or object into two distinct parts. It is almost always paired with 下半 to form a complete set, highlighting the contrast between the initial and concluding phases.
Examples
Have you watched the first half yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical objects that are cut into arbitrary pieces, as it is reserved for sequential or structured divisions like time, performances, or documents.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
