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    Counting rounds or cycles with 轮 (lún)

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    Number + 轮 + Noun

    Explanation

    轮 (lún) is a measure word used to count rounds, cycles, or phases of an event or process. It is commonly used with negotiations, competitions, and recurring activities.

    Examples

    • 经过三轮谈判,双方终于达成了协议。

      jīng guò sān lún tán pàn, shuāng fāng zhōng yú dá chéng le xié yì.

      After three rounds of negotiations, the two sides finally reached an agreement.

    • 这是面试的第二轮,比上一轮难多了。

      zhè shì miàn shì de dì èr lún, bǐ shàng yī lún nán duō le.

      This is the second round of interviews, much harder than the first round.

    • 新一轮降价活动下周就开始了。

      xīn yī lún jiàng jià huó dòng xià zhōu jiù kāi shǐ le.

      A new round of price reductions will start next week.

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