次 (cì): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 次 can be translated as “time”, “occasion”, “instance”, or “rank”. It is commonly used in phrases such as “第一次” meaning “the first time”, “几次” meaning “several times” or “how many times”, and “下次” meaning “next time”. It can also be used as measure word and adjective.

Translation

Noun: order, sequence
Measure Word: time(s)
Adjective: second, secondary

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我已经吃了三次饭了wǒ yǐjīng chīle sān cì fànleI’ve already eaten three meals
这是我第一次来中国zhè shì wǒ dì yī cì lái zhōngguóThis is my first time coming to China
我们还需要再开一次会wǒmen hái xūyào zài kāi yī cì huìWe need to have another meeting
我们已经赢了两次比赛wǒmen yǐjīng yíngle liǎng cì bǐsàiWe’ve won two games already
你需要再做一次练习nǐ xūyào zài zuò yī cì liànxíYou need to do the exercise again
我们可以再去一次公园吗?wǒmen kěyǐ zài qù yī cì gōngyuán ma?Can we go to the park again?
这是我第二次尝试做饭zhè shì wǒ dì èr cì chángshì zuòfànThis is my second attempt at cooking
我们已经看了三次这部电影了wǒmen yǐjīng kànle sān cì zhè bù diànyǐngleWe’ve watched this movie three times already

HSK

次 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1 and HSK Level 4.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 次 with Pinyin and English Translation