三十分 (sān shí fēn) — 30 points (score); 30 minutes (time duration)

Definition

三十分 means '30 points' or '30 minutes', depending on context. As a noun phrase, it's used in scoring (tests, games) and time-telling. In time contexts, it's more formal than 半点 (half past) and often appears in schedules or official announcements. The 分 here is the measure word for minutes or points.

30 points (score)30 minutes (time duration)

Examples

三十分。
Zhè cì kǎoshì wǒ dé le sān shí fēn.
I got 30 points on this exam.
三十分。
Bǐsài hái yǒu sān shí fēn jiù jiéshù le.
The game will end in 30 minutes.
三十分。
Tā pǎo le sān shí fēn jiù lèi le.
He got tired after running for 30 minutes.

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