- 喜忧参半 xǐyōucānbàn mixed blessinga mixture of joy and sorrow; having mixed feelings about a about something
- 毁誉参半 huǐyùcānbàn to get mixed reviewsto receive both praise and criticism in equal measure; to have a mixed reputation
- 疑信参半 yíxìncānbàn half doubting and half believingTo be skeptical and unable to fully believe; used to describe a state of having mixed feelings of doubt and trust.
- 功过参半 gōngguòcānbàn to have mixed resultsachievements and mistakes each account for half; merits and faults are equally balanced
- 忧喜参半 yōuxǐcānbàn to have mixed feelingsto be filled with both worry and joy at the same time
