How to Say ‘Five minutes’ in Simplified Chinese
五分钟
wǔ fēn zhōng
[woo fun-jong]
💬 Usage Tip: 分钟 (fēn zhōng) is a span of minutes, while 五分 alone can mean "five past" on a clock. Use 分钟 when saying how long something takes.
Phrase Breakdown
五
wǔ
[woo]
five
The number 5.
我等你五分钟。
I’ll wait for you five minutes.
分钟
fēn zhōng
[fun-jong]
minute
A unit of time meaning minute; often used after a number.
还有五分钟上课。
There are five minutes left before class starts.
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