我
wǒ
I, me
How to use 次 (cì) as a measure word for verbs
V. + Number + Measure Word
次 (cì) — verb measure words
HSK 2Verb phrases
V. + Number + Measure Word
HSK 2Verb phrases次 (cì) — verb measure words
Rule structure
Special action measure words, called 动量词 (dòngliàngcí), are used to count how many times an action occurs. The most common one is 次 (cì), which means the number of times.
Rule structure
Special action measure words, called 动量词 (dòngliàngcí), are used to count how many times an action occurs. The most common one is 次 (cì), which means the number of times.
Examples
我去过一次北京。
Wǒ qùguo yī cì Běijīng.
I have been to Beijing once.
他看了三次电影。
Tā kàn le sāncì diànyǐng.
He has watched the movie three times.
我去过三次上海。
Wǒ qùguo sāncì Shànghǎi.
I have been to Shanghai three times.
Examples
我去过一次北京。
Wǒ qùguo yī cì Běijīng.
I have been to Beijing once.
他看了三次电影。
Tā kàn le sāncì diànyǐng.
He has watched the movie three times.
我去过三次上海。
Wǒ qùguo sāncì Shànghǎi.
I have been to Shanghai three times.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “verb measure words” in Chinese with 次?
Use the structure: Verb + Number + Measure Word. For example: 我去过一次北京。 — “I have been to Beijing once”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我去过一次北京。 — “I have been to Beijing once”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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