Writing
分钟 (fēnzhōng) — how to say "minute" in Chinese
分钟
Minute
measure word
Character composition
分
minute; part
钟
clock
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
五分钟
wǔ fēnzhōng
five minutes
十分钟
shí fēnzhōng
ten minutes
Examples
我学习十分钟汉语，我很高兴。
I study Chinese for ten minutes, I am very happy.
我学习一分钟汉语
I study Chinese for one minute.
Mnemonic
[fēnzhōng-] Fen Jones is juggling clocks and minutes, trying to find balance ⏰. He holds part (分) in one hand and a clock (钟) in the other, putting on a real circus act! That's how Fen juggles time, making everyday life a fun spectacle 分钟.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "minute" in Chinese?
"minute" in Chinese is 分钟 (fēnzhōng).
分钟 meaning in English
分钟 (fēnzhōng) means "Minute".
Minute in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced fēnzhōng (written as fenzhong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write fenzhong in Chinese?
It is written 分钟: 分 has 4 strokes, 钟 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 分钟?
分钟 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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