分分鐘
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See also: 分分钟
Chinese[edit]
to divide; minute; (a measure word) to divide; minute; (a measure word); (a unit of leng) |
to divide; minute; (a measure word) to divide; minute; (a measure word); (a unit of leng) |
clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell | ||
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trad. (分分鐘) | 分 | 分 | 鐘 | |
simp. (分分钟) | 分 | 分 | 钟 | |
Literally: “every minute”. |
Etymology[edit]
AAB-type reduplication of 分鐘/分钟 (fēnzhōng, “minute”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
分分鐘 (chiefly Cantonese)
- always; constantly; at all times
- 1980, George Lam (lyrics and music), “《分分鐘需要你》”:
- at any time; probably