Search the dictionary A Chinese word or character, or English Draw a character Search 5 entries. bànnián 半年 half a year shàngbànnián 上半年 first half of the year xiàbànnián 下半年 second half of the year bànniánhuò 办年货 to shop in preparation for Chinese New Year bànniánhuò 辦年貨 to shop in preparation for Chinese New Year