Definition
分钟 (fēnzhōng) is the standard, unambiguous word for 'minute' as a unit of time. Its shorter sibling 分 (fēn) also means 'minute' in casual speech, but it can also mean 'cent' or 'point', so 分钟 is clearer and preferred for beginners.
classifier
minute (unit of time)
Examples
- 。Wǒ zǒu shí fēn zhōng.I walk for ten minutes.
- 分钟?Nǐ pǎo le jǐ fēn zhōng?How many minutes did you run?
- 。Tā hē le wǔ fēn zhōng de shuǐ.He drank water for five minutes.
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