Hanzi
Traditional
次
Simplified
次

next in sequence/second/the second (day, time etc)/secondary/vice-/sub-/infra-/inferior quality/substandard/order/sequence/hypo- (chemistry)/classifier for enumerated events: time

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

cì, zī, cí

Bopomofo

ㄘˋ, ㄗ, ㄘˊ

Jyutping

ci3

Example sentences

次 cì
這是他第一次出國。
这是他第一次出国。

This is the first time he has gone abroad.

會議 / 会议 huìyì
這次會議非常重要。
这次会议非常重要。

This meeting is very important.

人次 réncì
這次展覽已經吸引了超過一百萬人次參觀。
这次展览已经吸引了超过一百万人次参观。

This exhibition has already attracted over one million visitors.

再次 zàicì
他再次當選為主席。
他再次当选为主席。

He was elected as chairman once again.

機組 / 机组 jīzǔ
飛機起飛前，機組再次檢查安全設備。
飞机起飞前，机组再次检查安全设备。

Before the plane took off, the crew checked the safety equipment again.

次數 / 次数 cìshù
他參加比賽的次數非常多。
他参加比赛的次数非常多。

The number of times he participates in competitions is very high.

一次性 yīcìxìng
為了環保，我們應該減少使用一次性餐具。
为了环保，我们应该减少使用一次性餐具。

For the sake of environmental protection, we should reduce the use of disposable tableware.

外賣盒 / 外卖盒 wàimàihé
為了環保，我們應該少用一次性外賣盒。
为了环保，我们应该少用一次性外卖盒。

For the sake of environmental protection, we should use fewer disposable takeaway boxes.

三番五次 sānfānwǔcì
他三番五次地提醒我，但我還是忘了。
他三番五次地提醒我，但我还是忘了。

He reminded me multiple times, but I still forgot.

上次 shàngcì
我上次見到他是三年前的事了。
我上次见到他是三年前的事了。

The last time I saw him was three years ago.

Example Vocabulary

次

ci4

time; occurrence; order

人次

ren2'ci4

person-times; cumulative number of people

再次

zai4'ci4

once again; anew

次數

cìshù

number of times; frequency

次方

一次性

yi1'ci4'xing4

disposable; one-time; single-use

三番五次

san1'fan1'wu3'ci4

multiple times; repeatedly; time and again

上次

shang4'ci4

last time; previous time

下次

xia4'ci4

next time

位次

wei4'ci4

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