此次
HSK 4 (exam 2025)
此次 (cǐcì) · this time
此次 (cǐcì) means “this time”. It is written with 2 characters: 此 (this) + 次 (measure word for times). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
How 此次 is built
The characters
此 cǐ · this
What 此 is made of
- 止zhǐ — to stop
- 上shàng — above
- ⺊ — structural part
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 上shàng — above
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 匕 gives the meaning, 止 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
次 cì · measure word for times
What 次 is made of
- 冫bīng — ice
- 丶 — dot
- 欠qiàn — to lack
- ⺈ — top shape
- 人rén — person
Origin hint: A person 欠 yawning multiple times 冫 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
此次比赛有很多人参加。Cǐcì bǐsài yǒu hěn duō rén cānjiā.Many people are taking part in this competition.
此次旅行我们去了三个城市。Cǐcì lǚxíng wǒmen qù le sān ge chéngshì.On this trip we visited three cities.
Questions about 此次
What does 此次 mean?
此次 (cǐcì) means “this time”.
How do you pronounce 此次?
此次 is pronounced cǐcì.
Which HSK level is 此次?
此次 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025).
Related words
- 因此yīncǐso
- 此外cǐwàibesides
- 从此cóngcǐfrom then on
- 彼此bǐcǐeach other
- 岂有此理qǐyǒucǐlǐoutrageous
- 此cǐthis
- 上次shàngcìlast time
- 下次xiàcìnext time
- 其次qícìnext
- 多次duōcìmany times
Learn 此次 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 · Group 10: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.