Hanzi sentence loop
次 - cì
order, sequence; next. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 次之 is a common expression.
次 in a real sentence
“”。 次之 is a common expression.Read 次 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 次
Click 次 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 次 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 次 |
| Pinyin | cì |
| English | order, sequence; next |
| Radical hint | 欠 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 次 in sentences
Do not memorize 次 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
to rank second
dimension
substandard products; defective; seconds
second daughter
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 次 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 次之 and 次元 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.