依次

yī cì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Rare

Definitions

1. in order
2. in succession

Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 逐一 zhú yī 逐一 zhú yī one by one 强调逐个处理，顺序性略弱: one by one
• 轮流 lún liú 轮流 lún liú to alternate; to take turns 强调循环或交替的顺序，非单向线性: to alternate; to take turns

Usage notes

Collocations

常用在动词前，如“依次进入”“依次发言”，不单独作谓语。

Common mistakes

不能把“依次”放在名词前作定语，比如不说“依次的学生”；应放在动词前作状语。

Example Sentences

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演员们 依次 下场。

The actors leave the stage one by one.

请同学们 依次 回答问题。

Students, please answer the questions in order.

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Child Words of 依次

• 依 依 yī: to depend on
• 次 次 cì: next in sequence