Chinese phrase
一天〜次 yì tiān 〜 cì
Meaning
___ times a day
When to use it
It shows how often something happens in one day. It is used with a number to describe a daily routine, such as taking medicine.
Example dialogue
医生说药要 一天 三 次，饭后服用。 yī shēng shuō yào yào yì tiān sān cì fàn hòu fú yòng
The doctor said to take the medicine three times a day after meals.
我觉得每天三次有点多，可以先从两次开始吗？ wǒ jué de měi tiān sān cì yóu diǎn duō ké yǐ xiān cóng liǎng cì kāi shǐ ma
I feel that three times a day is a little much. Can I start with twice a day?