B1 adverb Neutral

屡次

[ly²¹⁴ tsʰɨ⁵¹]

Repeatedly or many times. It is used to emphasize that an action or event has happened multiple times, often despite attempts to stop it.

Examples

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1

我屡次提醒他要锁门,但他总是忘记。

I have repeatedly reminded him to lock the door, but he always forgets.

2

该实验虽然屡次失败,但科学家并未放弃。

Although the experiment failed repeatedly, the scientists did not give up.

3

他屡次三番来找我麻烦。

He came to bother me again and again.

Word Family

Adverb
屡次
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Memory Tip

Think of '屡' (repeatedly) and '次' (times).

Quick Quiz

尽管___失败,他依然坚持自己的理想。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 屡次

Examples

1

我屡次提醒他要锁门,但他总是忘记。

everyday

I have repeatedly reminded him to lock the door, but he always forgets.

2

该实验虽然屡次失败,但科学家并未放弃。

formal

Although the experiment failed repeatedly, the scientists did not give up.

3

他屡次三番来找我麻烦。

informal

He came to bother me again and again.

4

在历史上,这个地区屡次遭受自然灾害。

academic

Historically, this region has repeatedly suffered from natural disasters.

5

公司屡次推迟了新产品的发布日期。

business

The company has repeatedly postponed the launch date of the new product.

Word Family

Adverb
屡次

Common Collocations

屡次失败 to fail repeatedly
屡次获奖 to win awards many times
屡次发生 to occur repeatedly
屡次违反 to violate repeatedly
屡次三番 time and again

Common Phrases

屡次三番

over and over again

屡次不改

refuse to change despite repeated warnings

屡次刷新纪录

repeatedly break records

Often Confused With

屡次 vs 频繁

频繁 emphasizes high frequency (often happening); 屡次 emphasizes the count of occurrences (many times).

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Usage Notes

A more formal and emphatic way to say 'many times' in writing.

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Common Mistakes

Often confused with '屡屡', which is even more formal/literary.

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Memory Tip

Think of '屡' (repeatedly) and '次' (times).

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Word Origin

From '屡' (frequently) and '次' (time/order).

Grammar Patterns

屡次 + Verb 虽然 + 屡次 ... 但是 ...

Quick Quiz

尽管___失败,他依然坚持自己的理想。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 屡次

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