分秒 (fēn) — a split second; a very brief moment; an instant
Definition
Literary noun for 'every minute and second' — emphasizes how very short a moment is. Used in set phrases like 分秒必争 to convey racing against time.
noun
a split seconda very brief momentan instant
Examples
- 。Měi yì fēn dōu hěn zhēn guì.Every split second is precious.
- ，。Wǒ men fēn bì zhēng, bù néng làng fèi yì miǎo zhōng.We must race against time and not waste a single second.
- 分秒。Tā zhuā zhù le nà ge fēn de jī huì.He seized the opportunity of that split second.
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