---
title: "Yici Meaning: 依次 (yīcì) Means “in turn”"
description: "依次 (yīcì) means “in turn; one by one; in order”. Hear its tones, see what 依 and 次 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yici"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 依次 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

依次 yīcì

## in turn; one by one; in order

## Its characters

1. 依 yī to depend on
2. 次 cì order

## In a sentence

请大家依次上车。 Everyone please get on the bus one by one.

[More about 依次](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%BE%9D%E6%AC%A1)

## More words with 依 or 次

- [层次 céngcì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cengci)
- [此次 cǐcì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cici)
- [次日 cìrì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ciri)
- [次数 cìshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cishu)
- [档次 dàngcì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangci)
- [其次 qícì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qici)
- [人次 réncì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/renci)
- [首次 shǒucì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shouci)
- [一次性 yīcìxìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yicixing)
- [依法 yīfǎ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yifa)

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