How to Say ‘Per time / each time’ in Traditional Chinese
一次
yī cì
[ee tsrr]
💬 Usage Tip: [一次] often means "once" or "per time," depending on context. You can reuse the pattern in prices: [一小時五十元] "50 dollars per hour," [一次一百元] "100 dollars each time."
Phrase Breakdown
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number one; here it forms part of the phrase for one time or one occasion.
一次停車如果只收一百元，還算合理。
If parking is charged only 100 dollars one time, that's fairly reasonable.
次
cì
[tsrr]
time; occurrence
A measure word for the number of times an action happens.
代客泊車一次多少錢，訂位時可以先問。
How much valet parking costs per time can be asked when making a reservation.
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