仅次于 (jǐn cì yú) — second only to
Definition
An advanced, written phrase meaning 'second only to' — used to rank things, noting what comes directly after the top. Structurally it takes whatever comes after it as the item being outranked (A 仅次于 B = A is just below B).
verb
second only to
Examples
- 仅次于。Tā de chéng jì zài bān lǐ jǐn cì yú bān zhǎng.His grades are second only to the class monitor's in the class.
- 仅次于。Zhè zuò chéng shì de jīng jì fā zhǎn shuǐ píng jǐn cì yú shǒu dū.The economic development level of this city is second only to the capital.
- 仅次于。Tā de yǐng xiǎng lì zài gōng sī lǐ jǐn cì yú zǒng jīng lǐ.His influence in the company is second only to the general manager.
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