半天
bàntiānnounadverb★Intermediate💡 half a day
informal
Half a day; a long time (informal)
他半天才回复我的消息。
He took half a day to reply to my message.
💡
Often used to express that something took a long time or was delayed.
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Literal vs. Figurative Use
While it literally means 'half a day,' it's often used to emphasize that something took a long time.
📖Word Origin
Combination of 半 (half) and 天 (day).
📝Usage Notes
Can be used literally to mean half a day or figuratively to mean a long time.
Word Breakdown
半
half
root天
day
root汉英词典