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How to Say ‘Next week’ in Traditional Chinese

下週

xià zhōu

[shyah joe]

💬 Usage Tip: [下] before a time word means "next": [下週] "next week," [下個月] "next month." It's a useful pattern for arranging plans.

Phrase Breakdown

xià

[shyah]

next; following

Used for the time period after the current one, such as next week.

Example

我們下再找時間喝咖啡。

Let's find time later to have coffee.

zhōu

[joe]

week

A seven-day time period; often used in scheduling.

Example

下週再聯絡也可以。

It's also fine to contact each other again next week.

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