second in Chinese
second in Chinese is 第二, 秒 — second means coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
second in Chinese
第二
Pronounced: dì èr
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
秒
Pronounced: miǎo
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
What does "second" mean?
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adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
"She finished second in the marathon."
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noun A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
"The microwave beeped after ninety seconds, and the soup was ready."
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verb To formally support a motion or proposal so that it can be voted on.
"I move that we adjourn — do I have someone to second the motion?"
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second in a sentence
- She finished second in the marathon.
- This is his second attempt at passing the exam.
- The microwave beeped after ninety seconds, and the soup was ready.
- The race was decided by less than a second.
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What is "second" in Chinese?
"second" in Chinese is 第二, 秒. second means: Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
How do you pronounce 第二?
"second" in Chinese is 第二, pronounced "dì èr".
How do you use "second" in a sentence?
Example: "She finished second in the marathon." In Chinese, "second" is 第二, 秒.
Are there other ways to say "second" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "second": 第二, 秒.
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