How to Say ‘Then how about once every two weeks?’ in Simplified Chinese
那两周一次怎么样？
nà liǎng zhōu yī cì zěn me yàng
[nà lyahng joe yi tsuh dzun-muh-yang]
🇨🇳 In China: Offering a counter-suggestion as a question, rather than rejecting the original idea, is a tactful way to reach a compromise.
Phrase Breakdown
那两周一次
nà liǎng zhōu yī cì
then, once every two weeks
那 (nà) here means 'then' or 'in that case', and it introduces a suggestion.
那两周一次吧。
Then let's do every two weeks.
Words in this phrase
那
nà
[nà]
then; so
Introduces a follow-up question.
那你呢？
Then what about you?
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.
我最近在比较两个工作机会。
I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.
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?
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
次
cì
[tsuh]
time; occurrence
A measure word for occurrences or times something happens.
这次是我第一次来这个公司活动。
This is my first time coming to this company event.
怎么样？
zěn me yàng
how about it?
怎么样 (zěnmeyàng) at the end of a sentence asks for the other person's opinion.
明天去，怎么样？
How about going tomorrow?
Words in this phrase
怎么样
zěn me yàng
[dzun-muh-yang]
how; how is it
A common question phrase used to ask about condition, quality, or situation.
你觉得公司的文化怎么样？
What do you think of the company's culture?
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