其次 qí cì
“next; secondly”
conjunction, pronounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
其次 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1567: 其次 qícì — Level 4; official annotation 4 (代). PDF page 119
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 其次
其次 means 'secondly' or 'next' when you list a second point after the first. It usually follows 首先 or an implied first item, and often pairs with 最后 in a list. The common pattern is 首先……，其次……（，最后……）。
例句Example sentences
- 学外语，首先要多听，其次要多说。xué wài yǔ, shǒu xiān yào duō tīng, qí cì yào duō shuō.To learn a foreign language, first listen more; secondly, speak more.
- 找工作，首先看兴趣，其次看工资。zhǎo gōng zuò, shǒu xiān kàn xìng qù, qí cì kàn gōng zī.When looking for a job, first consider interest; next, consider salary.
- 运动时，首先要注意安全，其次要适量。yùn dòng shí, shǒu xiān yào zhù yì ān quán, qí cì yào shì liàng.When exercising, first pay attention to safety; next, do an appropriate amount.