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半天

bàn tiān
HSK 1

English Meaning

half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair

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这找了大半天也找不见人
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I've wasted hours looking everywhere; he is completely gone.”

1. PREVIOUS

所以面具 一般都会制作出 人们心中最恐惧的形象

“so the masks are usually made to reflect the forms people fear most.”

“We've been searching for ages and still can't find him.”

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这小张哥到底跑哪儿去了

“Where on earth did Mr. Zhang go?”

《南部档案》 · daily_life
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我这找你好半天
HSK 1 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Where on earth have you been? I need you right now.”

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孔二包

“Kong Erbao!”

“I've been looking all over for you.”

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你在这儿呢

“Here you are.”

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你玩什么呢 这老半天的 我看看
HSK 1 00:02
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不富裕 够用

“Not rich, just getting by.”

“What have you been up to? Let me see.”

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您看 数独

“Look. Sudoku.”

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