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其次

qí cì
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Pronoun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. next
  2. 2. secondly

Word relationships

Counterparts

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首先
shǒu xiān

first (of all)

在列举时首先与其次搭配使用

Related words

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最后
zuì hòu

final

在序列中表示最终项

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Used in sequences after 首先 (firstly); not for immediate next actions (use 然后 or 接着 instead).

Example Sentences

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首先，我没时间； 其次 ，我没钱。
Firstly, I don't have time; secondly, I don't have money.

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Words Containing 其次

退而求其次
tuì ér qiú qí cì

to settle for second best

Child Words of 其次

其
qí

his

次
cì

next in sequence