How to say "minute" in Chinese
分
fēnminutePart of speech: Time words
"minute" in Chinese is 分 — pronounced fēn.
In a sentence
- 不远，走十分钟。Bù yuǎn, zǒu shí fēnzhōng.Not far — a ten-minute walk.
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