其次

qí cì

HSK 4

Meaning

次第较后；次要的地位，常用于列举时表示第二。

Next in order; secondary position, often used to indicate the second item in a list.

常用于列举时引出第二点或表示次要地位，如‘首先……其次……’。

Often used to introduce the second point in a list or to indicate a secondary status, e.g., 'first... secondly...'.

1 首先，我们需要明确目标；其次，制定计划。 (First, we need to clarify the goal; secondly, make a plan.)
2 他不仅是班长，其次还是个学霸。 (He is not only the class monitor, but also a top student.)
3 这次考试，第一名是王明，其次是我。 (In this exam, the first place is Wang Ming, and next is me.)
4 产品质量很重要，其次才是价格。 (Product quality is important, and then price.)
5 首先，我们要保证安全；其次，再考虑效率。 (First, we must ensure safety; second, consider efficiency.)

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