COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 次 is built
Traditional etymology note: A person 欠 yawning multiple times 冫
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How to Write 次 (cì) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
next in sequence
cìTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 6 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
cì
次
next in sequence
Common words
cǐ cì
此次
this time
qí cì
其次
next; secondly
zài cì
再次
once more; once again
shǒu cì
首次
first; first time; for the first time
céng cì
层次
layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas
chǎng cì
场次
the number of showings of a movie, play etc; screening; performance
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
次
次
次
次
次
次
次
次
LEARNING TIP
Remember 次
Say “cì” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 6 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 次
Common words and phrases
cǐ cì
this time
qí cì
next; secondly
zài cì
once more; once again
shǒu cì
first; first time; for the first time
céng cì
layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas
chǎng cì
the number of showings of a movie, play etc; screening; performance
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“次”。
Zhège zì shì “cì”.
This character is “次”.
我正在学习“次”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “cì” zì.
I am learning the character “次”.
请写一遍“次”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “cì”.
Please write “次” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 次?
次 is written with 6 strokes.
What does 次 (cì) mean?
次 (cì) means next in sequence.
What is the radical of 次?
The radical of 次 is 欠, associated with Not yet classified.