Discussion of 次 [cì] times (of repeating something) - Trainchinese

1 - In Chinese, there are two categories of measure words: those indicating units of persons or things, and those indicating the frequency of an action. Here in this entry, 次 falls into the second category: it is a verbal measure word, often used with a numeral as a complement of a verb, indicating the frequency of that action. E.g. 去了一次 (went...once)， 一次 is a numeral-measure-word phrase indicating the frequency of 去. It is also possible for 次 to be used as a nominal measure word (the first category), indicating train/flight numbers. For more information, please check out the other entry of 次 in trainchinese. If you would like to learn more about other similar verbal measure words, please check out these entries in our dictionary: 趟(tang4)，下/下儿 (xia4/xiar4) and 遍 (bian4). 2 - Verbal measure words are measure words that indicate the frequency of an action. 1. 次 is the most often used measure word that generally indicates the frequency of an action; 次, as a verbal measure word, can also appear before a noun/nominal phrase which has to be something that can repeatedly happen. Examples: 这种药每日吃一次。[phr] You should take the medicine once a day. 这次考试很简单。 r/s [phr] The exam was very simple. 2. 下儿 has two different indications. The first one is the number of times that the action happens; the second one indicates an action lasting for a very short time or an action done in a casual way. Examples: 我用棍子杵了他一下儿。 -/- [phr] I give him a prod with a stick. 我去一下儿。 -/- [phr] I will go there for a moment; I will be away for a moment. 3. 遍 indicates the complete duration of an action from beginning to end. The object of the action usually involves a certain length, usually involving text or language, e.g. article, film, music, words said, etc. Example: 请重复一遍您的地址。 r/s [phr] Please repeat your address. 4. 趟 indicates an action that involves going back and forth. 趟 can also be used on trains or buses. Examples: 我去了趟体育场。 r/s [phr] I went to the stadium. 这趟车几点发车？ r/s [phr] What time does the train leave? 3 - What other words can I use instead of 次 (ci4)? 4 - How is 次 (ci4) commonly used in everyday conversation?

{'1': "在汉语中，量词可分为两大类：一类指示人、物之单位，另一类则指示动作之频率。在此条目中，'次'属于后者：作为一种动词性量词，'次'常与数词搭配，作为动词的补语，用以表示动作的频率。例如，'去了一次'（表示'去'这一动作发生了一次），'一次'是由数词与量词构成的短语，用以表明'去'这一动作的频率。'次'亦可用作名词性量词（即第一类），指代火车/航班号。欲了解更多信息，请参阅trainchinese中的'次'的其他条目。若您希望深入了解其他类似的动词性量词，请查阅我们的词典中的'趟(tàng)'、'下/下儿(xià/xiár)'和'遍(biàn)'等条目。", '2': "动词性量词是指示动作频率的量词。1. '次'是最常用的量词，通常用以表示动作的频率；作为动词性量词的'次'，亦可以置于名词/名词短语之前，该名词/名词短语必须是可以重复发生的。例如：这种药每日吃一次。[短语]您应每日服用此药一次。这次考试很简单。[短语]此次考试非常简单。2. '下儿'有两种不同的用法。第一种是表示动作发生的次数；第二种则表示持续时间极短或以随意方式完成的动作。例如：我用棍子杵了他一下儿。[短语]我用棍子轻轻地碰了他一下。我去一下儿。[短语]我将短暂地前往那里；我将暂时离开。3. '遍'表示动作从开始到结束的完整持续时间。动作的对象通常涉及一定的长度，通常涉及文本或语言，如文章、电影、音乐、所说的词语等。例如：请重复一遍您的地址。[短语]请再次重复您的地址。4. '趟'表示涉及往返的动作。'趟'亦可用于火车或公共汽车。例如：我去了趟体育场。[短语]我前往了体育场。这趟车几点发车？[短语]这趟火车何时启程？", '3': "可用以替代'次'（cì）的其他词语有哪些？", '4': "在日常生活中，'次'（cì）是如何被常用的？"}