The character 次 — “time”: how to write it and what it means
time (occurrence)
The Chinese character 次 is read cì and means “time (occurrence)”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 次
次 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 次, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 次
- 再次once againHSK 4
- 其次secondly; secondHSK 4
- 此次this time (lit.)HSK 4
- 首次for the first timeHSK 5
- 一次性disposable, single-useHSK 5
- 次数number of timesHSK 6
- 层次level; layer, gradationHSK 6
- 场次showing, screening (number)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 次?
次 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 次 mean?
次 means “time (occurrence)”. It appears in 再次 (“once again”), 其次 (“secondly”), 此次 (“this time”), 首次 (“for the first time”).
How do you pronounce 次?
次 is read cì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 次 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 次 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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