几次

几次 means 'several times' or 'a few times,' indicating an unspecified but small number of occurrences. It is used to describe actions or events that have happened more than once but not a specific number.

The character 几 (jǐ) originally meant 'how many' and is often used in questions, while 次 (cì) means 'time' or 'occasion.' Together, they form a phrase meaning 'how many times,' which is commonly shortened to 'several times' in everyday speech.

几次 is widely used in daily conversations to express repetition without specifying exact numbers. For example, it can be used when talking about how often someone visits a place or performs an action. It is often followed by a verb or a noun to clarify the context.