仅次于

• 拼音: jǐn cì yú
• 汉字拆解: 仅 = 亻+ 又 — only, merely; 次 = 冫+ 欠 — second, inferior; 于 = preposition, at/to

含义

Second only to; only inferior to. Ranking immediately after something in a hierarchy.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: rankings, comparisons, statistics

语气: analytical

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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)

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Formal contexts