次 vs 遍 – Learn the Difference

Choose the correct word: 次 (cì) or 遍 (biàn)

1.

这首歌太好听了，我听了三 __。

(Zhè shǒu gē tài hǎotīng le, wǒ tīng le sān __.)

👉 This song is so good — I listened to it three times.

✅ Correct answer: 遍 (biàn)

📝 Talking about full listen-throughs

2.

他昨天给我打了两 __ 电话。

(Tā zuótiān gěi wǒ dǎ le liǎng __ diànhuà.)

👉 He called me twice yesterday.

✅ Correct answer: 次 (cì)

📝 Just counting the actions (calls).

3.

老师让我们再读一 __ 课文。

(Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen zài dú yí __ kèwén.)

👉 The teacher asked us to read the text again (from start to finish).

✅ Correct answer: 遍 (biàn)

📝 Refers to completing the full reading once.