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次 (cì): measure word of time or occasion; (next in order)

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 2classifier, (adjective)

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
measure word of time or occasion; (next in order)
Characters
1
Part of speech
classifier, (adjective)
HSK level
HSK 2
Strokes
6
Radical
欠
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • next in sequence
  • second
  • the second (day
  • time, occasion (classifier for occurrences)
  • next in sequence
  • second

Chinese explanation

  • 表示顺序中紧随其后的,如“次日”指第二天,“次子”指第二个儿子
  • 也可表示质量较差或非主要的,如“次品”指有瑕疵的产品,“次要”指不重要的
  • 作量词时用于计算反复发生的事或动作,如“一次”“两次”。

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6 strokes

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Example sentences

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I study Chinese once every day.

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This is my first time coming to Beijing.

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He has been to that restaurant three times.

,。

The next day, we set off on our trip.

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