其次

其次 qícì

Next (secondly)

What 其次 means

  1. Next (secondly)

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Character by character

其次 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

其
qí
His (her - its - their)
次
cì
Time (mw for events - ranking - secondary - next)

How to write 其次

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其次 in a sentence

首先要健康,其次才是工作。
Shǒuxiān yào jiànkāng, qícì cái shì gōngzuò.
Health comes first, and work only second.
内容最重要,其次是速度。
Nèiróng zuì zhòngyào, qícì shì sùdù.
Content matters most, speed comes next.

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Questions about 其次

What does 其次 mean in English?

其次 is pronounced qícì and means Next (secondly).

How do you pronounce 其次?

其次 is qícì in pinyin — written qici without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 其次?

其次 is written with 2 characters: 其 (qí) His (her - its - their), 次 (cì) Time (mw for events - ranking - secondary - next). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 其次 an HSK word?

Yes — 其次 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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