半天
bàntiān
half of the day; a long time
In a story
王建看了半天,才看清楚:“你好。”Wang Jian looked for a long while before he could make it out: “Hello.”七号实验室 · Lab Seven · HSK 3
周慧接过单子看了看,半天没有说话。Zhou Hui took the menu, looked it over, and said nothing for a long while.在家过生日 · A Birthday at Home · HSK 4
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