次 — time
time (occurrence)
How to pronounce it
次 is read cì. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “次”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 次. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我去过2两次wǒqùguoliǎngcìI’ve been there twice.
- 我去过2两次中国wǒqùguoliǎngcìZhōngguóI’ve been to China twice.
- 我每天刷两次牙。wǒměitiānshuāliǎngcìyáI brush my teeth twice a day.
- 他搬过2三次家tābānguosāncìjiāHe's moved three times.
- 这次旅行很顺利zhècìlǚxínghěnshùnlìThis trip went smoothly.
- 我们公司每年体检一次。wǒmengōngsīměiniántǐjiǎnyícìAt our company we have a checkup once a year.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Tickets”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 次 mean?
次 (cì) means “time (occurrence)”.
How do you write 次?
次 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 次?
次 is read cì. Tones: cì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“time” in the lesson “Tickets”
This word is from the topic “Things, colors, food” of HSK 2. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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