分钟 — minute
minute (duration)
How to pronounce it
分钟 is read fēn zhōng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 八 “divide”; below, 刀 “knife”.
On the left, 钅 “metal”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “分钟”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 分钟. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 步行十分钟就到了bùxíngshífēnzhōngjiùdàoleTen minutes on foot and you're there.
- 我儿子特别调皮，一分钟也坐不住。wǒérzitèbiétiáopí,yìfēnzhōngyězuòbuzhùMy son is so mischievous — he can't sit still for a minute.
- 哪怕每天只学十分钟，也要坚持。nǎpàměitiānzhǐxuéshífēnzhōng,yěyàojiānchíEven if it's just ten minutes a day, you have to keep at it.
- 对不起，耽误您几分钟时间。duìbuqǐ,dānwunínjǐfēnzhōngshíjiānExcuse me, may I take a few minutes of your time?
More words from the lesson “What time is it?”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 分钟 mean?
分钟 (fēnzhōng) means “minute (duration)”.
How do you write 分钟?
分钟 is 2 characters: 分 (fēn) — minute; divide; 钟 (zhōng) — clock, bell. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 分钟?
分钟 is read fēnzhōng. Tones: fēn — first tone, zhōng — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“minute” in the lesson “What time is it?”
This word is from the topic “Time and the day” of HSK 1. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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