How to Say ‘Walk for two minutes’ in Simplified Chinese
走两分钟
zǒu liǎng fēn zhōng
[zǒu lyahng fēnzhōng]
💬 Usage Tip: When counting, "two" is 两 (liǎng), not 二: 两分钟 "two minutes", 两个人 "two people".
Phrase Breakdown
走
zǒu
[zǒu]
to walk
Refers to the action of moving with your feet.
在宣纸上轻轻走笔。
Gently walk the brush on the rice paper.
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.
我最近在比较两个工作机会。
I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.
分钟
fēn zhōng
[fēnzhōng]
minute
A unit of time, 60 seconds.
等我五分钟。
Wait for me five minutes.
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