Vocab Unlocked from 次: 这次 - 那次 - 一次 - 上次 - 下次 - 下次见 - 几次 - 每次
Congratulations!
New Word(s) of Two-Characters or More Unlocked!
The word(s) below have a corresponding flashcard in the Hanzi & Words deck associated with this level. Before you end today's study session, add an image to the card (how to add images to flashcards). After that, unsuspend the card(s).
这次
Usage 1 - "this time"
Living Link Suggestion(s):
- "This one time, at band camp..."
那次
Usage 1 - "that time"
Living Link Suggestion(s):
- Remember that time when...(add a funny story from your past or from someone else's)
一次
Usage 1 - "one time"
Living Link Suggestion(s):
- What happens once and only once?
Swans mate for life, the beginning of the universe, or a special moment from your life that you can put an image to.
上次
Usage 1 - "last time"
Living Link Suggestion(s):
- "LAST TIME on *insert TV show here*"
Those dramatic two-parter episodes of various TV shows comes to mind.
下次
Usage 1 - "next time"
Living Link Suggestion(s):
- A bad guy from a famous TV show (cartoon is probably best) that always loses and vows revenge every time. "I'll get you NEXT TIME!"
Plankton from Spongebob squarepants, Mr. Burns, Mojo Jojo, and the Coyote (Looney Tunes) come to mind...
下次见
Usage 1 - "see you next time"
Living Link Suggestion(s):
- A casual goodbye, such as that said by the presenter of a regular TV Show who stayed on air for a long time. How about Bob Ross, Mr. Rogers' Neighbourhood, or a Late Night TV show host? SEEYA NEXT TIME!
几次
Usage 1 - "a few times"
Living Link Suggestion(s):
- Something that always happens SEVERAL TIMES, never just once. Lightning strikes, a litter of puppies/kittens, a ball bouncing on the ground, etc.
每次
Usage 1 - "every time"
Living Link Suggestion(s):
- Something that happens the same EVERY TIME without fail. How about an apple falling on Newton's head, or the sun rising?
Have a suggestion? Please share in the comments below!
Anne Giles 🤝
Wish I had a screenshot of my face the first time one of my online teachers said something like this! Have I got the characters and order correct?
下次再说那个第一个词。
Xià cì zài shuō nàgè dì yī gè cí.
One more time again, say that first word.
Mandarin Blueprint
"把第一个词再说一遍"
Anne Giles 🤝
I think the statement had both cì for time and cí for word and I was floored! Thank you!
MB Team
This is where Luke and Phil talked about your question in the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCNeY71eNDI&t=1246s
Nick Sims (戴燚)
all these totally made sense!