The word 分钟 (fēnzhōng, meaning "minute") is formed by combining two conceptual building blocks: 分 (fēn), which carries the core idea of "division" or "a small part", and 钟 (zhōng), which means "clock" or refers to timekeeping in general. Thus, the term visually and conceptually merges the notion of a "divided segment" with the instrument that measures it, effectively creating the idea of a standard, small division of time on a clock, a minute.