jǐ​cì

several times

jǐ​cì several times

  1. 几 幾 jǐ numeral
    a few
    An indefinite number between two and nine; several; some.
  2. 次 cì measure word
    time
    unit used to count the number of times an event or action occurs; occurrence

jǐ​cì how many times

  1. 几 幾 jǐ numeral
    how many
    Used as a question word to ask about a quantity, time, or order, usually when the expected number is small (ten or fewer).
  2. 次 cì measure word
    time
    unit used to count the number of times an event or action occurs; occurrence