How to Say ‘We'll give you a call next week.’ in Simplified Chinese
我们下周给你打电话。
wǒ men xià zhōu gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà
[waw-men xià joe gěi nee dǎ diànhuà]
🇨🇳 In China: This is a polite way to close an interview. It doesn't promise an offer, so following up once later is fine.
Phrase Breakdown
我们下周
wǒ men xià zhōu
we, next week
下周 (xiàzhōu) means 'next week'. Say 下 with a falling tone and 周 high and flat. The time word comes before the verb.
我们下周见。
See you next week.
Words in this phrase
我们
wǒ men
[waw-men]
we; us
Refers to the speaker and their group; in business, often means the speaker’s team or company.
我们公司的同事都很愿意帮忙。
Our company’s colleagues are all very willing to help.
下
xià
[xià]
next
Used before time words to mean the following one.
下个星期见。
See you next week.
周
zhōu
[joe]
week
The word for 'week,' often used in scheduling and making plans.
这周你有空见面吗？
Are you free to meet this week?
给你打电话。
gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà
will call you
给 + person + 打电话 means 'to call someone'.
我明天给你打电话。
I'll call you tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
给
gěi
[gěi]
for; to
Marks the person receiving or benefiting.
请给我一杯水。
Please give me a glass of water.
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
打电话
dǎ diàn huà
[dǎ diànhuà]
to make a phone call
To call someone by phone.
晚上给我打电话。
Call me tonight.
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