How to Say ‘In two weeks’ in Simplified Chinese
两个星期以后
liǎng gè xīng qī yǐ hòu
[lyahng guh shing-chee ee-hoh]
💬 Usage Tip: 以后 goes after the time amount, the opposite of English "in two weeks": 三天以后 "in three days". Also note 个 before 星期.
Phrase Breakdown
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.
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