every minute and second; very short time
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every minute and second; extremely short time
Often used in time-related expressions emphasizing urgency or preciousness.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
fēn分
miǎo秒
bì必
zhēng争
，
àn按
shí时
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wu务
。
We must race against time to complete the task on schedule.
Shí时
jiān间
bù不
ráo饶
rén人
，
fēn分
miǎo秒
sài赛
huáng黄
jīn金
。
Time waits for no one; every second is as precious as gold.
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Zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
fēn分
miǎo秒
dōu都
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
In this match, every single second is crucial.
Jiù救
yuán援
gōng工
zuò作
bì必
xū须
zhēng争
fēn分
duó夺
miǎo秒
。
The rescue work must seize every minute and second.