Word: 半年 (bànnián) 半年 dictionary entry bànnián half a year Full dictionary entry for 半年 Example sentences using 半年 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他花了半年时间才维权成功。 Tā huāle bànnián shíjiān cái wéiquán chénggōng. It took him half a year to successfully defend his rights. 她生病后在山里疗养半年。 Tā shēngbìng hòu zài shān lǐ liáoyǎng bànnián. After falling ill, she convalesced in the mountains for half a year.