- 大半生 dàbànshēng most of one's lifeThe majority of one's lifetime; the greater part of one's life
- 大半天 dàbàntiān more than half a daya period of time longer than half a daylight day but less than a full day
- 一大半 yīdàbàn more than halfgreater than fifty percent; the majority
- 大半年 dàbànnián more than half a yearMore than six months; the greater part of a year
- 大半夜 dàbànyè middle of the nightThe middle of the night; the small hours of the morning.
- 大半辈子 dàbànbèizi most of one's lifethe greater part of a lifetime; most of one's years
