How to Say ‘Second time’ in Traditional Chinese
第二次
💬 Usage Tip: Referring to a repeated occurrence.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Implying familiarity when used in a sequence.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
第二
[dì èr]
second time
Referring to the occurrence immediately following the first.
這是我第二次看到他。
This is my second time seeing him.
次
[cì]
time (occurrence)
An instance or repetition of an event or action.
我已經來過這裡三次。
I have been here three times.
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