次
order; rank; inferior; time
Meanings
8 senses · 40 examplesnoun
order; sequence; rank
Refers to the position in a sequence or ranking.
Please advance in the order of names.
He got second place in the competition.
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This task needs to be completed in order.
Seats are arranged according to the order on the ticket.
The order of the agenda for this meeting has been determined.
adjective
second in order; secondary
Indicates something that is second or secondary in position or importance.
He is the second son in this competition.
The next day we will go to Shanghai.
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He serves as the vice minister of this department.
Secondary issues can be discussed later.
There are three secondary agenda items for this meeting.
adjective
inferior; poor quality
Describes something of low quality or inferior grade.
There are many inferior products in this batch of goods.
This person is of poor character and never obeys public order.
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The service quality of this restaurant is very poor.
Don't buy this kind of inferior product; it breaks easily.
Although the price is cheap, the quality is too poor to be worth buying.
prefix
sub- (in chemistry)
technicalUsed in chemistry to denote compounds with fewer oxygen or hydrogen atoms.
Hypochlorous acid is a common disinfectant.
Hypophosphites have wide applications in industry.
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Hyposulfurous acid is an unstable compound.
Hyponitrites usually have reducing properties.
In chemical experiments, we need to prepare sodium hypochlorite solution.
measure word
time; occasion
Used to count occurrences or instances of events.
This is my third time coming to Beijing.
The First Domestic Revolutionary War occurred in the 1920s.
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It took eighteen experiments to succeed.
I go to the gym three times a week.
This is my first time trying to cook Chinese food.
noun
stopping place during journey
literaryLiterary term referring to a resting place during a journey.
During our rest stop on the journey, we enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
During his journey stops, he likes to record what he sees and hears.
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Stopping the boat by the riverbank, we decided to spend the night here.
Ancient merchants often chose safe stopping places to rest.
During a long journey, comfortable stopping places are very important.
noun
middle; midst
literaryLiterary term meaning middle or midst.
In the middle of speaking, he suddenly remembered something important.
People with an open mind tend to succeed more easily.
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In the middle of the conversation, he expressed his opinion.
He stood in the middle of the crowd, quietly observing everything.
Among the four seasons, autumn is the harvest season.
noun
surname
Refers to the Chinese surname Ci.
My friend Mr. Ci is from Inner Mongolia.
Ci is a relatively rare surname.
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May I ask your surname? My surname is Ci.
The Ci family has a long history in China.
Teacher Ci is a Chinese language teacher at our school.