Writing
依次 (yī cì) — how to say "in order" in Chinese
依次
In order
adverb
Character composition
依
according to
次
time, order
Radicals / Keys
欠
Lack
#76 · qiàn · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
依次入场
yī cì rù chǎng
to enter in order
依次发言
yī cì fā yán
to speak in turn
Examples
我们依次进入教室，不要拥挤。
We enter the classroom one by one, don't crowd.
请依次排队。
Please line up in order.
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Frequently asked questions
In order meaning in Chinese
"in order" in Chinese is 依次 (yī cì).
Yi ci meaning in Chinese
依次 (yī cì) means "In order".
How is 依次 pronounced?
It is pronounced yī cì (written as yi ci, yici). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in order" in Chinese characters?
It is written 依次: 依 has 8 strokes, 次 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 依次?
依次 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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