大概能烧二十分钟左右
“burns for about 20 minutes.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
一炷香
“A joss stick”
大概能烧 二十分钟左右
“burns for about 20 minutes.”
这会儿
“By now,”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Measuring duration by 'one stick of incense' (一炷香) is a traditional Chinese timekeeping concept often preserved in historical settings or colloquial folklore.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
roughly; probably
Used before numbers or statements to indicate approximation.
around; approximately
Placed directly after a numerical quantity or time duration to express approximation.