phrase A1(also UKinformalhalf) Half past a particular hour is 30 minutes later than that hour: …点半 I'll meet you at half past nine (= 09.30 or 21.30).我会在9点半见你。 UKinformalI'll meet you at half seven (= half past seven).我会在7点半见你。 My alarm goes off at half past six in the morning. The bomb was set to go off at half past one. The show wasn't due to start until half past, but we showed up at 8.15 just to make sure we got to our seats in time. See also