Meaning and Usage
"过半" literally means "more than half" and is commonly used to indicate that a quantity exceeds 50% of a whole. It is often used in contexts such as elections, votes, statistics, and proportions.
Common Contexts
You will frequently see "过半" in formal or semi-formal contexts like political discussions, business reports, and meetings where majority approval or majority share is important.
Collocations and Patterns
- 过半的选民 (more than half of the voters): used in election contexts.
- 过半的利润 (more than half of the profits): used in financial or business contexts.
- 过半的成员 (more than half of the members): used in meetings or group decisions.
Usage Notes
"过半" emphasizes the majority aspect and is more precise than just "大多数" (majority) because it explicitly states the quantity is over half. It is not used for vague majority but for clear numerical majority. Avoid confusing it with "超过一半" which is a longer phrase meaning the same but less concise.
Register and Tone
"过半" is neutral and suitable for both spoken and written Chinese, especially in formal or informational contexts.
Meaning and Usage
"过半" literally means "more than half" and is commonly used to indicate that a quantity exceeds 50% of a whole. It is often used in contexts such as elections, votes, statistics, and proportions.
Common Contexts
You will frequently see "过半" in formal or semi-formal contexts like political discussions, business reports, and meetings where majority approval or majority share is important.
Collocations and Patterns
- 过半的选民 (more than half of the voters): used in election contexts.
- 过半的利润 (more than half of the profits): used in financial or business contexts.
- 过半的成员 (more than half of the members): used in meetings or group decisions.
Usage Notes
"过半" emphasizes the majority aspect and is more precise than just "大多数" (majority) because it explicitly states the quantity is over half. It is not used for vague majority but for clear numerical majority. Avoid confusing it with "超过一半" which is a longer phrase meaning the same but less concise.
Register and Tone
"过半" is neutral and suitable for both spoken and written Chinese, especially in formal or informational contexts.
Meaning and Usage
"过半" literally means "more than half" and is commonly used to indicate that a quantity exceeds 50% of a whole. It is often used in contexts such as elections, votes, statistics, and proportions.
Common Contexts
You will frequently see "过半" in formal or semi-formal contexts like political discussions, business reports, and meetings where majority approval or majority share is important.
Collocations and Patterns
- 过半的选民 (more than half of the voters): used in election contexts.
- 过半的利润 (more than half of the profits): used in financial or business contexts.
- 过半的成员 (more than half of the members): used in meetings or group decisions.
Usage Notes
"过半" emphasizes the majority aspect and is more precise than just "大多数" (majority) because it explicitly states the quantity is over half. It is not used for vague majority but for clear numerical majority. Avoid confusing it with "超过一半" which is a longer phrase meaning the same but less concise.
Register and Tone
"过半" is neutral and suitable for both spoken and written Chinese, especially in formal or informational contexts.