English–Chinese
“minute” in Chinese
How to say “minute” in Chinese
“Minute” in Chinese is 分 (fēn).
A whole is cut into separate parts, each becoming a small unit or share.
Example sentences with 分
我还有两分钟。wǒ hái yǒu liǎng fēn zhōng
I still have two minutes.
Tips for using 分
- For thirty minutes after an hour, 半 (bàn, "half") is common in clock readings, while a small number such as three simply names the minutes after the hour.
Other Chinese words for “minute”
请等我五分钟，我马上回来。qǐng děng wǒ wǔ fēn zhōng wǒ mǎ shàng huí lái
Please wait for me for five minutes; I'll be right back.