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“in turn” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī cì

Example

请大家依次上台发言。qǐng dà jiā yī cì shàng tái fā yán

Please come up to the stage and speak in turn.

Illustration for 依次 (in turn)

How to say “in turn” in Chinese

“In turn” in Chinese is 依次 (yī cì).

A group or series moves forward one person or item at a time in an established order.

Full entry for 依次: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 依次

会议议程将依次进行,请注意时间。huì yì yì chéng jiāng yī cì jìn xíng qǐng zhù yì shí jiān

The meeting agenda will proceed in sequence, so please watch the time.

Tips for using 依次

  • In everyday instructions, this adverb usually comes before the action, so it often appears near the start of a request or announcement.

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