Chinese words · HSK 2

次

cì

next; second (as in 次日)

Every meaning

cì

  1. next; second (as in 次日)
  2. order; sequence (as in 批次)
  3. classifier for times and occurrences
  4. inferior; second-rate

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).