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How to Say ‘How often to test it’ in Simplified Chinese

多久测一次

duō jiǔ cè yī cì

[duōjiǔ cè yi tsuh]

💬 Usage Tip: 多久 "how long" plus an action plus 一次 "once" asks how often something happens. Also: 多久吃一次 "how often do I take it".

Phrase Breakdown

多久

duō jiǔ

[duōjiǔ]

how long

Used to ask about the duration of time.

Example

你需要多久才能到那里?

How long do you need to get there?

测

cè

[cè]

to measure; to test

To check a value with an instrument.

Example

每天早上测血压。

Measure blood pressure every morning.

一

yī

[yi]

one

The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.

Example

她只说了一句话。

She only said one sentence.

次

cì

[tsuh]

time; occurrence

A measure word for occurrences or times something happens.

Example

这次是我第一次来这个公司活动。

This is my first time coming to this company event.

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