半子音 bànzǐyīn semivowel Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 半 bàn numeral half one half; semi-; specifically used after a number and a measure word to mean "and a half"子音 zǐyīn consonant A speech sound produced by obstructing the flow of air. Also called 辅音 fǔyīn or 声母 shēngmǔ.