分钟

fēn zhōng
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
60 minutes equals one hour.
(measure word) minute, a unit for measuring time.
量词。计算时间的单位。六十分钟为一小时。
Words:
两三分钟几十分钟
Sentences:
  1. 请(qǐng)等(dèng)我(wǒ)两(liǎng)三(sān)分(fēn)钟(zhōng)，我(wǒ)马(mǎ)上(shàng)就(jiù)好(hǎo)。
    Please wait for me a couple of minutes, I'll be ready right away.
  2. 这(zhè)趟(tàng)公(gōng)交(jiāo)车(chē)每(měi)几(jǐ)十(shí)分(fēn)钟(zhōng)来(lái)一(yī)趟(tàng)。
    This bus comes every few tens of minutes.
  3. 微(wēi)波(bō)炉(lú)加(jiā)热(rè)需(xū)要(yào)五(wǔ)分(fēn)钟(zhōng)。
    The microwave needs five minutes to heat up.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
fēn fèn分

to divide; to separate

HSK 2
zhōng钟

bell; clock; hour