(pos:語素)
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yue:兩種成分各佔一半
eng:to take up half of each
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yue:好壞參半 (hou2 waai6 caam1 bun3)
eng:half is good and half is bad
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yue:生命係一首苦樂參半嘅交響樂。 (sang1 ming6 hai6 jat1 sau2 fu2 lok6 caam1 bun3 ge3 gaau1 hoeng2 ngok6.)
eng:Life is a symphony of both joy and sorrow.
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yue:佢依個時候升我職，真係令我思潮起伏，喜憂參半。 (keoi5 ji1 go3 si4 hau6 sing1 ngo5 zik1, zan1 hai6 ling6 ngo5 si1 ciu4 hei2 fuk6, hei2 jau1 caam1 bun3.)
eng:It is a mixed blessing to get promoted at this time of the year, it really makes me wonder.