How to Say ‘Come back in two weeks to measure it once more.’ in Simplified Chinese
两个星期以后再来量一次。
liǎng gè xīng qī yǐ hòu zài lái liàng yī cì
[lyahng guh shing-chee ee-hoh dzeye lie lyahng yi tsuh]
Phrase Breakdown
两个星期以后
liǎng gè xīng qī yǐ hòu
in two weeks
This time phrase comes before the verb in Chinese. 两个 (liǎng ge) means 'two', 星期 (xīngqī) means 'week', and 以后 (yǐhòu) means 'later'.
两个星期以后考试。
The exam is in two weeks.
Words in this phrase
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.
我最近在比较两个工作机会。
I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common classifier used with many nouns, like 地方 in 个地方.
我们找个安静一点的位置吧。
Let’s find a slightly quieter spot.
星期
xīng qī
[shing-chee]
week
A time word meaning one week.
下个星期我很忙。
I will be very busy next week.
以后
yǐ hòu
[ee-hoh]
after; later
Marks what happens after a certain action or time.
我回去以后就给你回复。
After I go back, I’ll reply to you.
再来量一次。
zài lái liàng yī cì
come back and measure it again
再来 (zài lái) means 'come again'. 量一次 (liáng yí cì) means 'measure once'. 一 is pronounced yí before 次.
明天再来量一次。
Come back tomorrow and measure it again.
Words in this phrase
再
zài
[dzeye]
again; one more time
Used to say an action happens again or additionally.
世界杯比赛里，我们想再进球。
In the World Cup match, we want to score again.
来
lái
[lie]
to come
A verb meaning “to come,” often used when asking if someone has come to an event before.
你常来这样的行业活动吗？
Do you often come to these kinds of industry events?
量
liàng
[lyahng]
to measure
Often used in medical settings for taking temperature, blood pressure, and similar checks.
护士先量血压。
The nurse first measures the blood pressure.
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
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.
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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