Seconds of time
Use 秒 for seconds of time.
一秒 • yì miǎo • one second
yì一
miǎo秒
one second
秒 (miǎo): Second — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
HSK 2.0Level 4
Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.
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Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 秒 works in context.
Use 秒 for seconds of time.
one second
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 秒 is used in context
A grain (禾) so small it is measured in seconds (少) — a tiny unit of time or measurement.
several seconds
second of time
He completed the task without wasting a minute.
It only took him ten seconds to run one hundred meters.
The second hand keeps moving on the clock face.
This phone sold out quickly during the flash sale.
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