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

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Měi yì fēn dōu hěn zhēn guì.
Every split second is precious.
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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.