三十分

sān shí fēn
nounBeginner💡 thirty minutes
general

A time duration of thirty minutes.

课程持续了三十分。

The class lasted for thirty minutes.

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Commonly used to express a duration of thirty minutes in time.

Collocations

三十分前thirty minutes ago三十分后thirty minutes later

Synonyms

Related Phrases

半小时phrase
half an hour

💡Pro Tip

Time Expressions

In Chinese, time durations are often expressed using '分' (minutes) or '小时' (hours). '三十分' is a common way to say 'thirty minutes'.

📖Word Origin

Composed of '三' (three), '十' (ten), and '分' (minutes), literally meaning 'three ten minutes' which sums to thirty minutes.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in contexts where precise time measurement is needed, such as schedules, durations, or delays.

Word Breakdown

three
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ten
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minutes
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