秒 (miǎo) — how to say "second" in Chinese

Second

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#115 · · 5 strokes

Examples

在百米赛跑中,运动员们为了缩短哪怕零点一的成绩,都需要付出巨大的努力。

In the 100-meter race, athletes need to make tremendous efforts to shorten their time even by a tenth of a second.

请等一钟。

Please wait one second.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "second" in Chinese?

"second" in Chinese is 秒 (miǎo).

What does 秒 mean in English?

秒 (miǎo) means "Second".

How is 秒 pronounced?

It is pronounced miǎo (written as miao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "second" in Chinese characters?

It is written 秒.

What HSK level is 秒?

秒 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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