How to Say ‘When should we meet this week?’ in Simplified Chinese
我们这周什么时候见面？
wǒ men zhè zhōu shén me shí hòu jiàn miàn
[waw-men juh joe Shénme shi hou jyen myen]
💬 Usage Tip: The question word sits right where the answer will go. That gives you 我们这周星期四见面 "we meet Thursday this week", with no reshuffling of the sentence. Time words also come before the verb, never at the end as in English.
Phrase Breakdown
我们这周
wǒ men zhè zhōu
we, this week
The time word 这周 (zhè zhōu, this week) comes right after the subject 我们 (wǒmen, we), before the verb.
我们这周很忙。
We are very busy this week.
Words in this phrase
我们
wǒ men
[waw-men]
we; us
Refers to the speaker and their group; in business, often means the speaker’s team or company.
我们公司的同事都很愿意帮忙。
Our company’s colleagues are all very willing to help.
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
周
zhōu
[joe]
week
The word for 'week,' often used in scheduling and making plans.
这周你有空见面吗？
Are you free to meet this week?
什么时候见面？
shén me shí hòu jiàn miàn
when (shall we) meet?
什么时候 (shénme shíhou) means "when". 见面 (jiànmiàn) means "to meet up". Say 候 lightly, in the neutral tone.
你们什么时候见面？
When are you meeting?
Words in this phrase
什么
shén me
[Shénme]
what
Asks for information.
这是什么？
What is this?
时候
shí hòu
[shi hou]
time
Refers to a point or period in time.
我们什么时候见面？
When shall we meet?
见面
jiàn miàn
[jyen myen]
to meet; to see each other
Used when people meet in person, especially family, friends, or acquaintances.
下周一家人要一起见面吃饭。
Next week the whole family will meet and have a meal together.
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