多半

• 拼音: duō bàn
• 汉字拆解: 多 = two 夕 (evening) — many; 半 = 八 (divide) + 牛 (ox) — half of an ox

含义

Most likely; probably; more than half. Indicates high probability or the greater part of something.

As an adverb, 多半 expresses probability similar to 'most likely' or 'probably.' As a quantifier, it means 'more than half' or 'the majority.' Often used to make educated guesses based on evidence or experience. More colloquial than 大概 in expressing likelihood.

例句

1. 天这么阴，多半要下雨了。
2. 他还没回复消息，多半是在开会。
3. 这件事多半是他干的，其他人没有动机。

用法指南

语境: speculation, daily conversation, reasoning

语气: casual

正确说法

• 他多半忘了今天的约会。(He most likely forgot about today's date.)
• 明天多半会晴天。(Tomorrow will most likely be sunny.)

错误说法

• 我多半确定这是对的。(Contradictory — 多半 implies uncertainty, so don't combine with 确定)

起源与历史

Compound of 多 (many, much) and 半 (half). Together they express 'more than half,' which extended to mean 'probably' or 'most likely.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal