其次

qí cì

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Pronoun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. next
2. secondly

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Word relationships

Counterparts

1 item

• 首先 shǒu xiān 首先 shǒu xiān first (of all) 在列举时首先与其次搭配使用: first (of all)

Related words

1 item

• 最后 zuì hòu 最后 zuì hòu final 在序列中表示最终项: final

Usage notes

Common mistakes

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

Grammar

Guides that feature 其次

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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min

空间顺序 and 逻辑顺序 for Organising a Paragraph

Organise a Chinese paragraph by space (walking the reader through a place) or by logic (first, second, finally; in short).

Reading: qí cì Open guide

HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 6 min

首先...，其次... and 首先...，然后... for “First … Second / Then …”

Use 首先 to open a list, 其次 for the second most important point, and 然后 for the next step in time.

Reading: qí cì Open guide

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 退而求其次 tuì ér qiú qí cì: to settle for second best

Child Words of 其次

• 其 其 qí: his
• 次 次 cì: next in sequence