分分鐘

简 分分钟 · 繁 分分鐘
Mandarin · pinyin fēn fēn zhōng

Meanings

  1. any minute now; in next to no time
  2. at every minute; constantly
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分
fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
鐘
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钟
zhōng · clock; bell
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1–1–1 · fen1 fen1 zhong1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fan1 fan1 zung1

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adv

  1. (Cantonese) always; constantly; at all times
  2. (Cantonese) at any time; probably

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