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分钟
fēnzhōng
Description
"分钟"是我们用来说时间的词,一分钟等于六十秒。
"分钟" is the word we use to talk about time; one 分钟 equals sixty seconds.
我们常常说"五分钟"或者"十分钟",来表示要花多长时间。
We often say "五分钟" or "十分钟" to indicate how much time something will take.
Meanings
分钟fēnzhōng
a unit of time; minute
请等我五分钟。
Please wait for me for five minutes.
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Notes
- Etymology
分 (minute/division) + 钟 (clock), forming the time-unit "minute".
- Nuance
分钟 measures duration; 分 alone can also mean a point of time on a clock.
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