🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

半年的

Native Script:中文汉字

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bànnián de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Half-yearly/ˌhɑːfˈjɪə.li/
adjectiveadverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8450 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"公司发布了半年的财务报表。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Happening or appearing twice a year; semi-annual.

    "The company holds half-yearly reviews to assess overall financial performance."
  2. 2

    Lasting for or covering a period of six months.

    "They published a half-yearly report detailing the progress of the construction project."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old English words 'healf' (meaning a part or half) and 'gēarlīċ' (yearly, from 'gēar', year). Historically used in administrative, financial, and academic contexts to denote an event or payment occurring twice a year or every six months.

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