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Chinese
miǎozhōng
Meaning: second; a period of one second
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

請等我十秒鐘,我馬上回來。
请等我十秒钟,我马上回来。
Please wait ten seconds for me; I will be right back.

Usage Notes

A precise unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute. It commonly follows a number when someone says how long to wait.

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