仅次于

• Pinyin: jǐn cì yú
• Desglose de hanzi: 仅 = 亻+ 又 — only, merely; 次 = 冫+ 欠 — second, inferior; 于 = preposition, at/to

Significado

Solo superado por; en segundo lugar tras.

Used to indicate second place or ranking just below the top position. Common in comparisons of size, importance, or quality. A useful expression for nuanced comparisons that acknowledge excellence while noting a higher rank exists.

Ejemplos

1. 这座城市的经济总量仅次于首都，位居全国第二。
2. 她的英语水平在班上仅次于那位归国留学生。
3. 足球在这个国家的受欢迎程度仅次于篮球。

Guía de uso

Contexto: rankings, comparisons, statistics

Tono: analytical

Correcto

• 中国人口仅次于印度。(China's population is second only to India.)
• 他的成绩仅次于冠军。(His score was second only to the champion.)

Incorrecto

• 用于第三名或更低的排名 (Don't use 仅次于 for third place or lower — it specifically means second place; for third, say 位居第三)

Origen e historia

Composed of 仅 (only; merely) + 次于 (second to; inferior to). Together expressing being just below in ranking.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Formal contexts