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Description
“次”是一个常用的量词，用来数动作发生了几回。
"次" is a common measure word used to count how many times an action occurs.
它也可以表示顺序，比如“第一次”“下次”“这次”。
It can also indicate order, such as in "第一次" (first time), "下次" (next time), and "这次" (this time).
Meanings
次cì
time; occurrence (measure word for actions)
我去过北京两次。
I have been to Beijing twice.
次cì
order; sequence; ordinal
这是我第一次坐飞机。
This is my first time flying.
下次xià cì
next time
下次我们一起吃饭吧。
Let's eat together next time.
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Notes
- Nuance
次 counts repeatable actions; 遍 emphasizes doing something from start to finish.
- Usage
often paired with ordinals like 第一次 (first time) or 每次 (every time).
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