How to Say ‘This time’ in Simplified Chinese
这次
zhè cì
[juh tsuh]
Phrase Breakdown
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative word pointing to something close in time or context.
这次回来能见到全家，这个“这”指当前这回。
This time when we came back, we could see the whole family; this “这” refers to the current occasion.
次
cì
[tsuh]
time; occasion
A measure word for occurrences or times when something happens.
我们这次住两天，这个“次”表示一回、一趟。
We’re staying two days this time; this “次” means an occasion or instance.
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