分分鐘

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See also: 分分钟

Chinese

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
trad. (分分鐘)
simp. (分分钟)
Literally: “every minute”.

Etymology

AAB-type reduplication of 分鐘分钟 (fēnzhōng, “minute”).

Pronunciation


Adverb

分分鐘 (chiefly Cantonese)

  1. always; constantly; at all times
  2. at any time; probably
    戒煙分分鐘
    戒烟分分钟
    nei5 zoi3 m4 gaai3 jin1, fan1 fan1 zung1 mou5 meng6.
    You'll lose your life if you don't quit smoking.
    手機分分鐘A貨
    手机分分钟A货
    bou6 sau2 gei1 gam3 peng4, fan1 fan1 zung1 hai6 ei1 fo3.
    This phone is so cheap that it's probably counterfeit.