How to Say ‘Next week’ in Simplified Chinese
下周
xià zhōu
[xià joe]
💬 Usage Tip: 下 marks the next one and 上 the last one: 下周 "next week", 上周 "last week". The same works for months, as in 下个月 "next month".
Phrase Breakdown
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?
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