How to Say ‘Last week’ in Simplified Chinese
上个星期
shàng gè xīng qī
[shàng guh xīngqī]
💬 Usage Tip: 上 means "last" and 下 means "next" for weeks and months: 上个月 "last month", 下个星期 "next week".
Phrase Breakdown
上
shàng
[shàng]
last; previous
Refers to the previous one in time.
上个月我很忙。
I was busy last month.
个
gè
[guh]
measure word
A general classifier used with nouns such as 活动.
说“这个活动”时，要用量词“个”。
When saying “this event,” you need the measure word 个.
星期
xīng qī
[xīngqī]
week
A noun meaning a period of seven days; also used before numbers to name weekdays (e.g. Monday).
我下个星期去出入境管理局拿护照。
I'm going to the Exit-Entry Bureau next week to collect my passport.
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