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分分鐘

简分分钟 · 繁分分鐘

Mandarin · pinyin fēn fēn zhōng

any minute now; in next to no time
at every minute; constantly

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分: fēn · divide; small unit of time etc.
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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

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

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