七秒 (qī miǎo) — seven seconds
Definition
Literally 'seven seconds' — used as a fixed phrase (e.g. goldfish memory myth, short clips), not for precise timing. For an exact duration, use the full numeral 七秒钟.
noun
seven seconds
Examples
- 七秒。Zhè ge shì pín zhǐ yǒu qī miǎo.This video is only seven seconds long.
- 七秒。Tā yòng le qī miǎo jiù pǎo dào le zhōng diǎn.He reached the finish line in seven seconds.
- 七秒。Rén men cháng shuō jīn yú zhǐ yǒu qī miǎo jì yì.People often say goldfish have only a seven-second memory.
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