How to Say ‘Last time’ in Simplified Chinese
上次
shàng cì
[shàngcì shíjiān]
💬 Usage Tip: 上次 means "last time" in the sense of the previous occasion, not necessarily last week or a specific date. You can reuse the pattern with 这次 "this time" and 下次 "next time."
Phrase Breakdown
上
shàng
[shàngcì]
Last time
Referring to the previous occurrence of something.
上次的费用为什么这么高？
Why was the fare so high last time?
次
cì
[shíjiān]
Time
A point or period at which things are done or have happened.
下次我们要选择好的时间。
Next time, we need to choose a good time.
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