...番 marks count of rounds/iterations, often in formal or literary style (e.g., 一番, 幾番).
Iteration counting - number of rounds rather than simple occurrences
Stylistic weight - often more literary than 次
Common with process/effort descriptions - repeated attempts or phases
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Register can be elevated/literary
- 次 may be more neutral in daily speech.
Use where round/phase nuance fits
- Not all contexts need 番.
Quantifier consistency matters
- Pair with natural numerals/degree adverbs.
We discussed for a round before deciding.
He tried repeatedly several rounds.
After a round of effort, he finally succeeded.
Both sides debated for another round.
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