miǎo HSK5

second (time), beard of grain or corn

Senses

miǎo second

measure word for time equal to 1/60th of a minute

miǎo instantly

(colloquial) instantly; within a second; in an instant

miǎo beard of grain

(bound form) the awn or beard of grain such as wheat or rice

miǎo [length]

(archaic) ancient unit of length equal to 0.0001 cùn

miǎo arc second

unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60th of an arc minute

References

see 秒/秒 寸/寸