次
次 (cì) means “measure word for times”. It is made of 冫 + 欠 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 次 into its parts
What 次 is made of
- 冫 bīng — ice
- 丶 — dot
- 欠 qiàn — to lack
- ⺈ — top shape
- 人 rén — person
Origin hint: A person 欠 yawning multiple times 冫 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我去过两次北京。Wǒ qùguo liǎng cì Běijīng.I've been to Beijing twice.
请你再说一次。Qǐng nǐ zài shuō yī cì.Please say it once more.
Words with 次
Also built with 冫
Quick facts
| Pinyin | cì |
|---|---|
| Meaning | measure word for times; order; second-rate |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 欠 (lack, #76) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 4 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 次
What does 次 mean?
次 (cì) means “measure word for times; order; second-rate”.
How many strokes does 次 have?
次 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 次?
The radical of 次 is 欠 (qiàn, “lack”), Kangxi radical number 76.
What parts make up 次?
次 is made of 冫 (ice) and 欠 (to lack).
Which HSK level is 次?
次 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 4 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 次 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 14: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.