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Chinese grammar

verb + number + 次/遍 (how many times)

Do something … times (how many times)

Number + 次/遍 after the verb counts how many times the action happens; 遍 is once through from start to finish.

In stories

  1. 那天晚上,我们说了八次“干杯”。

    杯子在下边 · How to say cheers in Chinese (干杯) HSK 1

  2. 她也想说一次“不客气”!

    不客气! · How to say you're welcome in Chinese HSK 1

  3. 第二个星期,我去了三次。

    一年三千块 · Chinese words for exercise: my New Year gym card HSK 2

  4. 第一天,她给我打电话,打了十次。

    奶奶的新手机 · Grandma’s new phone HSK 2

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What does verb + number + 次/遍 (how many times) mean in Chinese?

Do something … times (how many times). Number + 次/遍 after the verb counts how many times the action happens; 遍 is once through from start to finish.

How common is verb + number + 次/遍 (how many times)?

It comes up in 54 readings of the 392 stories and articles in our free Library.

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