Measure Words: Time Please Note: The measure words listed below may have other uses in Mandarin, but this list specifically addresses use with respect to Time. BACK TO MWs MENU NEXT LESSON Download PDF 代 dài Generation, era. 分 fēn Time (minute). 个 / 個 gè Unit of time, i.e. hour, week, month, decade, century, etc. 秒 miǎo Time (seconds). 年 nián Year. 日 rì Day, used in literature and news articles. 天 tiān Day. 周 / 週 zhōu Week, used in literature and news articles.