多半

duō bàn · duo ban

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. most
  2. mostly
  3. most likely

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)今(jīn)天(tiān)没(méi)来(lái),多(duō)半(bàn)是(shì)生(shēng)病(bìng)了(le)。

He didn't come today; he is most likely sick.

02

这(zhè)些(xiē)学(xué)生(sheng)多(duō)半(bàn)来(lái)自(zì)农(nóng)村(cūn)。

Most of these students come from rural areas.

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