屡次 lǚcì repeatedly
repeatedly; time and again
How to remember 屡次: 屡 frequently + 次 time = repeatedly.
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How it is used
- 'Repeatedly, on multiple occasions' - 他屡次迟到,被扣了工资 (tā lǚcì chídào, bèi kòu le gōngzī) he was late repeatedly and had his pay docked.
- An adverb of frequency placed before the verb; typical with 屡次三番 (over and over) for emphasis. Formal-leaning, often in complaints or reports.
- Near 多次 (duōcì, several times) but 屡次 implies the repetition is persistent and often exasperating, whereas 多次 is a neutral count.