Definition
多半 (duō bàn) has two distinct uses. As a numeral it means 'most, the greater part' — similar to 大多 (dà duō) but more colloquial. As an adverb it means 'most likely, probably' — more casual than 大概 (dà gài) and stronger than 八成 (bā chéng) (which implies ∼80% certainty).
numeral
mostthe greater part
adverb
most likelyprobably
Examples
- 多半。Bān shàng duō bàn de tóngxué dōu qù le.Most of the classmates in the class went.
- 多半。Tā duō bàn yǐjīng zǒu le.He has most likely already left.
- 多半。Zhè jiàn shì duō bàn shì zhēn de.This matter is most likely true.
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