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次

Mandarin · pinyin cì

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次: cì · order, sequence; next

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4 · ci4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ci1 · ci3 · zi1

Cantonese word readings for 次. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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character · Etymology 1

order; sequence
(algebra) order
next in sequence; second
(literary) to come next in order
(literary) to arrange into ordered form; to put into sequence; to impose order; to compile
inferior; substandard
Classifier for times, as in frequency. ⇒ all nouns using this classifier
(archaic, military) to station the troops at some place; to hold position at some place
(literary) resting place
(literary) middle
(Quanzhou Hokkien) with a poor character of taking petty advantage of people or acting shamelessly

character · Etymology 2

only used in 榆次 (Yúcì)

character · Etymology 3

only used in 次且

character · Etymology 4

only used in 具次

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