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Revision as of 01:35, 9 August 2021
Both 遍 (biàn) and 次 (cì) mean how many “times” an action is done.
Sometimes 遍 (biàn) and 次 (cì) can be used interchangeably, although each has a slightly different meaning.
| 遍 (biàn) | 次 (cì) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | doing an action from beginning to end | number of times an action occurs |
| Part of Speech | measure word | measure word |
| Formality | formal and informal | formal and informal |
The key difference between these words is 遍 means doing an action all the way from the beginning to the end, whereas 次 means the total number of times an action occurs.
Contents
Similarities
Common Phrases
These phrases work with both 遍 AND 次:
- 读过多～
- 看过多～
Example Sentences
In the following sentences, 遍 AND 次 both can be used interchangeably:
Differences
Common Phrases
These phrases work ONLY with 遍：
- 请再读一～
- 请再说一～
- 请再唱一～
These phrases work ONLY with 次：
- 去一～北京
- 去过几～？
- 看过三～长城
Example Sentences
In the following sentences, ONLY 遍 can be used:
In the following sentences, ONLY 次 can be used:
