次 · 遍 · 回 · 场
how many times
Structure
动词 + （ 过／了 ） + 数词 + 次／遍／回／场 （+ 宾语）
What it means
These count how many times. 次 is the everyday word; 回 means the same in relaxed speech; 遍 is once through from start to end; 场 counts events like a match or a show.
How it is built
Verb (+ 过／了) + number + 次／遍／回／场 (+ object): 我去过三次北京 (I’ve been to Beijing three times). With a place, both orders work: 去过北京三次.
When to use it
遍 is for a book, film or text from start to end: 请再说一遍 “please say that again”. 场 is for a match, a film showing, a show. With 他 or 你 as object, the count goes last: 我见过他两次.
Watch out
Never put the count before the verb. ✗ 我三次去过。 ✓ 我去过三次。 With a person: ✗ 我见过两次他 ✓ 我见过他两次.
Examples
我去过三次北京。
I’ve been to Beijing three times.
这本书我看了两遍。
I’ve read this book twice (from cover to cover).
请你再读一遍。
Please read it again.
昨天我在家看了一场球。
Yesterday I watched a match at home.
Learn this in HSK 2 · Lesson 7: 你去过西安吗 (Have you been there?)
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