How to Say ‘Next time’ in Traditional Chinese
下次
xià cì
[xià tsuh]
💬 Usage Tip: 次 counts occasions, and 下 in front means "next": 下次 "next time". Swap in 這 for 這次 "this time", or 上 for 上次 "last time".
Phrase Breakdown
下
xià
[xià]
next
Referring to the immediately subsequent time or occurrence.
下次我們一起去。
Next time, we'll go together.
次
cì
[tsuh]
time; occasion; instance
A measure word for occurrences or occasions. In 這次, it means 'this time.'
這次見面，我準備了小點心。
This time we meet, I prepared some small snacks.
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