How to Say ‘Next’ in Simplified Chinese
下个
xià gè
[shyah guh]
💬 Usage Tip: 下个 means "next" before many time words: 下个星期, 下个月. 一 in 一个 is said (yí) before 个, not (yī).
Phrase Breakdown
下
xià
[shyah]
next
Indicates the following in a sequence.
下个星期见。
See you next week.
个
gè
[guh]
unit
A general measure word in Chinese.
我想再喝一杯。
I would like another cup.
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