second; secondary; next
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplespronoun
next in order; second
formalUsed to list items or events in sequence.
Tā他
dì第
yī一
gè个
fā发
yán言
，
qí其
cì次
jiù就
lún轮
dào到
le了
wǒ我
。
He was the first to speak, and I was the next in line.
Shǒu首
xiān先
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
liǎo了
jiě解
xū需
qiú求
，
qí其
cì次
，
zhì制
dìng定
jì计
huà划
。
First, we need to understand the requirements, and second, we need to make a plan.
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Zhè这
cì次
lǚ旅
xíng行
de的
mù目
dì的
dì地
shǒu首
xiān先
shì是
Běi北
jīng京
，
qí其
cì次
shì是
Shàng上
hǎi海
。
The primary destination for this trip is Beijing, and the next is Shanghai.
pronoun
secondary; of lesser importance
formalUsed to indicate something is not the primary concern.
Nèi内
róng容
shì是
zhǔ主
yào要
de的
，
xíng形
shì式
hái还
zài在
qí其
cì次
。
Content is primary, while form is secondary.
Duì对
yú于
jiàn健
kāng康
lái来
shuō说
，
yùn运
dòng动
shì是
zhǔ主
yào要
de的
，
yǐn饮
shí食
shì是
qí其
cì次
de的
。
For health, exercise is primary, and diet is secondary.
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Zhuàn赚
qián钱
gù固
rán然
zhòng重
yào要
，
dàn但
xìng幸
fú福
cái才
shì是
mù目
dì的
，
qián钱
zài在
qí其
cì次
。
Making money is certainly important, but happiness is the goal; money is secondary.