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上上周 (shàngshàngzhōu) - refers to the week before last week, while 上周 specifically means last week.
'上周' is typically used in informal contexts, but it can also be used in more formal settings without issue. A common mistake is to confuse it with '下周' (next week), so it's important to pay attention to the context when discussing time. It often collocates with verbs like '发生' (happened) or '做' (did).
Although '上周' is not at a specific HSK level, it is useful for learners at HSK 2 and above. Students should focus on how to construct sentences using time-related vocabulary and practice using it in context to describe past events.
Learners often confuse '上周' with '下周' (next week). For example, saying '上周我要去' (I want to go last week) is incorrect; it should be '上周我去了' (I went last week).
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How to say last week in Chinese
“last week” in Chinese is上周
The term '上周' (shang4 zhou1) means 'last week' in Mandarin. It is commonly used in everyday conversation when referring to the week prior to the current one, often in the context of discussing past events or activities.
When to use 上周
'上周' is typically used in informal contexts, but it can also be used in more formal settings without issue. A common mistake is to confuse it with '下周' (next week), so it's important to pay attention to the context when discussing time. It often collocates with verbs like '发生' (happened) or '做' (did).
上周 or something close to it
上上周 (shàngshàngzhōu) - refers to the week before last week, while 上周 specifically means last week.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse '上周' with '下周' (next week). For example, saying '上周我要去' (I want to go last week) is incorrect; it should be '上周我去了' (I went last week).
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'上周我去旅行' means 'Last week I went traveling.'
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