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首次 (shǒu cì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

首次 (shǒu cì) is a Chinese word: first time. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 首次

数量 shù liàng numeral-measure compound

first time

这是我首次来中国。

zhè shì wǒ shǒu cì lái Zhōng guó

This is my first time coming to China.

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Word breakdown

首 shǒu — first, primary

Words with this character (16)
  • 1 首先 shǒu xiān — firstly HSK 4
    • 首 foremost, primary position
    • 先 before, preceding in order
    Example

    首先，我们要了解问题的本质。

    shǒu xiān wǒ men yào liǎo jiě wèn tí de běn zhì

    First, we need to understand the essence of the problem.

  • 2 首都 shǒu dū — capital HSK 4
    • 首 chief, primary, foremost
    • 都 capital city, metropolis
    Example

    北京是中国的首都。

    Běi jīng shì Zhōng guó de shǒu dū

    Beijing is the capital of China.

  • 3 首要 shǒu yào — primary HSK 6
    • 首 first, foremost
    • 要 important, essential
    Example

    安全是首要任务。

    ān quán shì shǒu yào rèn wu

    Safety is the primary task.

  • 4 俯首 fǔ shǒu — to bow one's head HSK 7
    • 俯 to bow down, to lower (describes the downward motion)
    • 首 head (the object being bowed)
    Example

    他不得不俯首认错。

    tā bù dé bù fǔ shǒu rèn cuò

    He had no choice but to bow his head and admit his mistake.

  • 5 元首 yuán shǒu — head of state HSK 7
    • 元 primary, first, principal
    • 首 head, chief, leader
    Example

    总统是这个国家的元首。

    zǒng tǒng shì zhè ge guó jiā de yuán shǒu

    The president is the head of state of this country.

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  • 6 回首 huí shǒu — look back HSK 7
    • 回 return, turn back
    • 首 head
    Example

    回首过去，我们走过了很长的路。

    huí shǒu guò qù wǒ men zǒu guò le hěn cháng de lù

    Looking back at the past, we've come a long way.

  • 7 罪魁祸首 zuì kuí huò shǒu — chief culprit HSK 7
    • 罪 crime, wrongdoing
    • 魁 chief, leader
    • 祸 disaster, calamity
    • 首 head, primary
    Example

    吸烟是肺癌的罪魁祸首。

    xī yān shì fèi ái de zuì kuí huò shǒu

    Smoking is the chief culprit of lung cancer.

  • 8 自首 zì shǒu — to turn oneself in HSK 7
    • 自 self, oneself (indicating voluntary action)
    • 首 to confess, to report (a crime to authorities)
    Example

    律师建议他尽快自首。

    lǜ shī jiàn yì tā jǐn kuài zì shǒu

    The lawyer advised him to turn himself in as soon as possible.

  • 9 部首 bù shǒu — radical HSK 7
    • 部 section, category
    • 首 head, primary element
    Example

    这个汉字的部首是水。

    zhè ge hàn zì de bù shǒu shì shuǐ

    This Chinese character's radical is water.

  • 10 首付 shǒu fù — down payment HSK 7
    • 首 first, initial
    • 付 payment, to pay
    Example

    他攒了三年才凑够首付。

    tā zǎn le sān nián cái còu gòu shǒu fù

    He saved for three years before he could gather enough for the down payment.

  • 11 首创 shǒu chuàng — to pioneer HSK 7
    Example

    这家公司首创了在线支付系统。

    zhè jiā gōng sī shǒu chuàng le zài xiàn zhī fù xì tǒng

    This company pioneered the online payment system.

  • 12 首席 shǒu xí — chief HSK 7
    • 首 first, leading, head
    • 席 seat, position, place
    Example

    他是公司的首席执行官。

    tā shì gōng sī de shǒu xí zhí xíng guān

    He is the company's chief executive officer.

  • 13 首府 shǒu fǔ — capital HSK 7
    • 首 chief, principal, primary
    • 府 government seat, administrative center
    Example

    乌鲁木齐是新疆的首府。

    Wū lǔ mù qí shì Xīn jiāng de shǒu fǔ

    Urumqi is the capital of Xinjiang.

  • 14 首批 shǒu pī — first batch HSK 7
    • 首 first, foremost
    • 批 batch, group, lot
    Example

    首批产品已经发货。

    shǒu pī chǎn pǐn yǐ jīng fā huò

    The first batch of products has already been shipped.

  • 15 首脑 shǒu nǎo — leader HSK 7
    • 首 chief, head, foremost
    • 脑 brain, mind
    Example

    两国首脑将在下周举行会谈。

    liǎng guó shǒu nǎo jiāng zài xià zhōu jǔ xíng huì tán

    The leaders of the two countries will hold talks next week.

  • 16 首饰 shǒu shì — jewelry HSK 7
    • 首 head/body (referring to items worn on the person)
    • 饰 ornament/decoration
    Example

    她喜欢戴金色的首饰。

    tā xǐ huan dài jīn sè de shǒu shì

    She likes to wear gold jewelry.

次 cì — time, occurrence

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 其次 qí cì — secondly HSK 4
    • 其 that (demonstrative indicating position in sequence)
    • 次 order, sequence (indicating second position)
    Example

    首先要努力学习，其次要保持健康。

    shǒu xiān yào nǔ lì xué xí qí cì yào bǎo chí jiàn kāng

    Firstly, you must study hard; secondly, you must stay healthy.

  • 2 再次 zài cì — again HSK 4
    • 再 again, repeat
    • 次 time, occasion
    Example

    我想再次感谢大家的支持。

    wǒ xiǎng zài cì gǎn xiè dà jiā de zhī chí

    I want to thank everyone again for their support.

  • 3 此次 cǐ cì — this time HSK 4
    • 此 this (demonstrative pronoun indicating proximity)
    • 次 time, occasion (indicating an instance or occurrence)
    Example

    此次活动吸引了很多人参加。

    cǐ cì huó dòng xī yǐn le hěn duō rén cān jiā

    This event attracted many people to participate.

  • 4 一次性 yī cì xìng — disposable HSK 5
    • 一 one (indicating single use)
    • 次 time, occasion (indicating frequency)
    • 性 nature, property (forms adjectives)
    Example

    请不要使用一次性塑料袋。

    qǐng bù yào shǐ yòng yī cì xìng sù liào dài

    Please don't use disposable plastic bags.

  • 5 场次 chǎng cì — session, showing, screening HSK 6
    • 场 venue, occasion, scene (denotes the setting or event)
    • 次 time, occurrence, instance (indicates the countable aspect)
    Example

    这部电影每天有五个场次。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng měi tiān yǒu wǔ gè chǎng cì

    This movie has five showings per day.

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  • 6 层次 céng cì — level HSK 6
    • 层 layer, stratum
    • 次 order, sequence
    Example

    这篇文章的层次很清晰。

    zhè piān wén zhāng de céng cì hěn qīng xī

    This article has a very clear structure.

  • 7 次数 cì shù — number of times HSK 6
    • 次 time, occurrence
    • 数 number, count
    Example

    这个月我去健身房的次数增加了。

    zhè gè yuè wǒ qù jiàn shēn fáng de cì shù zēng jiā le

    This month the number of times I went to the gym increased.

  • 8 三番五次 sān fān wǔ cì — time and again HSK 7
    • 三 three (indicating multiple times)
    • 番 times/occasions (indicating instances)
    • 五 five (emphasizing repetition)
    • 次 times/instances (reinforcing repetition)
    Example

    我三番五次地提醒他，他就是不听。

    wǒ sān fān wǔ cì de tí xǐng tā tā jiù shì bù tīng

    I reminded him time and again, but he just wouldn't listen.

  • 9 人次 rén cì — person-times HSK 7
    • 人 person/people
    • 次 times/occasions
    Example

    今年博物馆接待游客超过一百万人次。

    jīn nián bó wù guǎn jiē dài yóu kè chāo guò yī bǎi wàn rén cì

    This year the museum received over one million person-times.

  • 10 依次 yī cì — in order HSK 7
    • 依 according to, following
    • 次 order, sequence
    Example

    学生们依次进入教室。

    xué shēng men yī cì jìn rù jiào shì

    The students enter the classroom in order.

  • 11 名次 míng cì — ranking HSK 7
    • 名 name, position, rank
    • 次 order, sequence, place
    Example

    她的考试名次提高了很多。

    tā de kǎo shì míng cì tí gāo le hěn duō

    Her exam ranking improved a lot.

  • 12 屡次 lǚ cì — repeatedly HSK 7
    • 屡 repeatedly, time after time
    • 次 times, occasions
    Example

    他屡次尝试,终于成功了。

    tā lǚ cì cháng shì zhōng yú chéng gōng le

    He tried repeatedly and finally succeeded.

  • 13 档次 dàng cì — grade, class, level HSK 7
    • 档 grade, tier (classification level)
    • 次 rank, order (hierarchical position)
    Example

    这家餐厅档次很高。

    zhè jiā cān tīng dàng cì hěn gāo

    This restaurant is very high-class.

  • 14 次品 cì pǐn — defective product HSK 7
    • 次 substandard, inferior
    • 品 product, goods
    Example

    这批货里有很多次品。

    zhè pī huò lǐ yǒu hěn duō cì pǐn

    There are many defective products in this batch.

  • 15 次序 cì xù — order HSK 7
    • 次 order, rank, position in sequence
    • 序 sequence, orderly arrangement
    Example

    请按照正确的次序排列这些文件。

    qǐng àn zhào zhèng què de cì xù pái liè zhè xiē wén jiàn

    Please arrange these documents in the correct order.

  • 16 次日 cì rì — the next day HSK 7
    • 次 next, following (in sequence)
    • 日 day
    Example

    次日清晨，他就出发了。

    cì rì qīng chén tā jiù chū fā le

    The next day at dawn, he set out.

  • 17 次要 cì yào — secondary HSK 7
    • 次 secondary, subordinate in rank or importance
    • 要 important, essential (modifying the level of importance)
    Example

    这是次要问题，我们先解决主要问题。

    zhè shì cì yào wèn tí wǒ men xiān jiě jué zhǔ yào wèn tí

    This is a secondary issue, let's solve the main problem first.

Structure & writing
1 首 shǒu — head; skull
首 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
道 dào road; path; passage

consists of

1.1 丷 bā — divide/separate, the number eight
丷 is a component in 24 characters
HSK 1
关 guān to close; to shut 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is) 商 shāng to discuss, to consult with others 来 lái to come (toward the speaker), opposite of 去
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 平 píng flat; level; even (like the surface of still water) 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble
HSK 4
产 chǎn to give birth 并 bìng to merge; to combine into one 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 首 shǒu head; skull
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶)
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 夹 jiā to clamp; to press from both sides to hold something in place 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology
HSK 7
兑 duì exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring) 啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺)
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邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 自 zì — oneself; one's own self
自 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled
HSK 3
咱 zán we (inclusive of both speaker and listener), equivalent to "咱们" 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons)
HSK 4
首 shǒu head; skull 鼻 bí nose (olfactory and respiratory organ)
HSK 5
臭 chòu foul-smelling; stinking (opposite of 香)

Stroke order

2 次 cì — order; rank
次 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
羡 xiàn to envy, to admire and desire 资 zī money; expenses
HSK 5
咨 zī to consult or inquire of others 姿 zī appearance; looks
HSK 6
瓷 cí porcelain (material fired from kaolin clay, finer and harder than earthenware)
HSK 7
盗 dào to steal; to rob

consists of

2.1 冫 bīng — ice radical
冫 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
冷 lěng cold; low in temperature (opposite of 热)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion 次 cì order; rank
HSK 3
冰 bīng ice; solid water formed at or below 0°C 决 jué to breach (of a dike); originally to channel water, later to have a dike broken open by water 净 jìng clean; neat 凉 liáng cool; slightly cold (of weather, milder than 冷) 凌 líng to bully, oppress, or humiliate
HSK 4
况 kuàng situation; condition 减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole
HSK 5
冲 chōng to pour boiling water over; (of water current) to strike against 冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance) 弱 ruò weak in strength or power (opposite of 强)
HSK 6
匀 yún even, uniform; to make even
HSK 7
冶 yě to smelt (metal) 凄 qī cool; cold 凋 diāo withered, faded 凑 còu to piece together; to gather 凝 níng to congeal; (of liquid) to solidify due to cold or heat, or (of gas) to liquefy due to lower temperature or higher pressure
2.2 欠 qiàn — to yawn (open the mouth when tired)
欠 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
欢 huān joyful, happy 歌 gē song; lyrics that can be sung
HSK 2
次 cì order; rank
HSK 3
饮 yǐn to drink; especially to drink alcohol
HSK 4
吹 chuī to blow (air from the mouth) 歉 qiàn poor harvest (opposite of 丰)
HSK 5
欣 xīn joyful, delighted 欧 Ōu 款 kuǎn sincere; hospitable 软 ruǎn soft, not firm (opposite of 硬)
HSK 6
欲 yù desire; craving for something or wish to achieve a goal 欺 qī to deceive, to cheat 歇 xiē to rest 砍 kǎn to chop or hack with a knife, axe, etc.
HSK 7
坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 嵌 qiàn to inlay; to embed a smaller piece into a recess of a larger object (often decorative) 炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 钦 qīn to admire; to respect

Stroke order