仅次于

僅次於

jǐncìyú

phrase HSK 7-9 #26,540

Meanings

中国的人口仅次于印度。

Zhōngguó de rénkǒu jǐncìyú Yìndù.

China's population is second only to India's.

这座城市的面积仅次于上海。

Zhè zuò chéngshì de miànjī jǐncìyú Shànghǎi.

This city's area is second only to Shanghai's.

grammar

Structure: A + 仅次于 + B means A is ranked just below B.

仅 jǐn

次 cì

于 yú