半死

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Chinese

half; semi-; incomplete
half; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half
 
to die; impassable; uncrossable
to die; impassable; uncrossable; inflexible; rigid
 
trad. (半死)
simp. #(半死)

Pronunciation


Verb

半死

  1. to be half-dead

Derived terms

Adverb

半死

  1. (exaggerative) Used as a verbal or adjectival complement emphasising the severity of an action or a state.
    半死  ―  lěi de bànsǐ  ―  to be tired as hell
    半死半死  ―  xià de bànsǐ  ―  to be scared out of one's wits

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