How to Say ‘Then pauses halfway’ in Traditional Chinese
擱半
💬 Usage Tip: Describes an interruption or break in action.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Used to create dramatic or contemplative pauses in art.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
擱
[gē]
to place
To put something down in a particular location.
請把杯子擱在桌上。
Please place the cup on the table.
半
[bàn]
half
One of two equal parts that together constitute a whole.
他喝了一半杯子裡的水。
He drank half of the water in the cup.
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