Chinese phrase
大约〜分钟 dà yuē 〜 fēn zhōng
Meaning
about ___ minutes
When to use it
Gives an approximate time in minutes. It often answers a question about how long something takes.
Example dialogue
去学校要多久？ qù xué xiào yào duō jiǔ
How long does it take to get to school?
从宿舍走到学校，大约十到十五分钟。 cóng sù shè zǒu dào xué xiào dà yuē shí dào shí wǔ fēn zhōng
It takes about ten to fifteen minutes to walk from the dormitory to school.