HSK 4 HSK C5/V5
Correct
秒
/ miǎo /
Strokes
Collocation
1
一秒
2
一秒钟
3
几秒钟
Definition
秒 is a Nominal measure words, which means [ second (unit of time)/arc second (angular measurement unit)/(coll.) instantly].
There are 60 minutes in an hour and 60 seconds in a minute. For example：
五分（钟）—— 300秒（钟）
十秒（钟）
Example
As a Nominal measure words.
1
Zhècì
这次
sàipǎo
赛跑
tā
他
yòng
用
le
了
50
50
miǎo
秒
。
He spent 50 seconds on the race.
2
Tā
他
de
的
sàipǎo
赛跑
chéngjì
成绩
bǐ
比
shìjiè
世界
jìlù
纪录
màn
慢
12
12
miǎo
秒
。
He finished 12 seconds outside the world record.
3
Tā
她
pǎo
跑
100
100
mǐ
米
zhī
只
xū
需
11
11
miǎo
秒
duō
多
yī
一
diǎn
点
。
She can run 100 metres in just over 11 seconds.