分分鐘

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Chinese

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to divide; minute; (a measure word)
to divide; minute; (a measure word); (a unit of leng)
 
to divide; minute; (a measure word)
to divide; minute; (a measure word); (a unit of leng)
 
clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell
trad. (分分鐘)
simp. (分分钟)
Literally: “every minute”.

Etymology

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AAB-type reduplication of 分鐘分钟 (fēnzhōng, “minute”).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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分分鐘 (chiefly Cantonese)

  1. always; constantly; at all times
  2. at any time; probably
    戒煙分分鐘 [Cantonese, trad.]
    戒烟分分钟 [Cantonese, simp.]
    nei5 zoi3 m4 gaai3 jin1, fan1 fan1 zung1 mou5 meng6. [Jyutping]
    You'll lose your life if you don't quit smoking.
    手機分分鐘A貨 [Cantonese, trad.]
    手机分分钟A货 [Cantonese, simp.]
    bou6 sau2 gei1 gam3 peng4, fan1 fan1 zung1 hai6 ei1 fo3. [Jyutping]
    This phone is so cheap that it's probably counterfeit.