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次之 Pronunciation and Pinyin

次之 Usage and Examples

Secondly

Next

Followed by

该省矿藏,以锡最多,铜次之。

Among the mineral deposits of the province, tin occupies first place; copper comes second.

在尝试了许多次之后,他们终于能够把鲸鱼抬到水里。

After trying many times, they were finally able to lift the whale into the water.

The characters in 次之

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
次
cì6order, second, occasion, hypo
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle

More words starting with 次

  • cì次xiān先shēng生Second Mr., Junior Mr.
  • cì次pǐn品defective product, substandard goods
  • cì次dà大lù陆subcontinent
  • cì次zǐ子second son
  • cì次guān官Vice Minister, Undersecretary
  • cì次xù序order or sequence
  • cì次xìng性disposable, one-time
  • cì次shù数number of times; frequency
  • cì次rì日the next day; the following day
  • cì次cì次every time, each time
  • cì次lǜ氯suān酸Hypochlorous acid
  • cì次lǜ氯suān酸nà钠Sodium hypochlorite, Bleach

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Questions about 次之

What does 次之 mean in Chinese?

次之 (cì zhī) means “Secondly, Next, Followed by”.

How do you pronounce 次之?

次之 is pronounced cì zhī in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Secondly” in Chinese?

“Secondly” is 次之 (cì zhī) in Chinese.

How is 次之 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 次之, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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