三十分
sān shí fēn
thirty minutes
我们等了三十分才开始会议。
We waited for thirty minutes before the meeting started.
general
A time duration of thirty minutes.
课程持续了三十分。
The class lasted for thirty minutes.
Commonly used to express a duration of thirty minutes in time.
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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
三
three
root十
ten
root分
minutes
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