English–Chinese

“every other week” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingé zhōu

Example

我隔周去超市买菜。wǒ gé zhōu qù chāo shì mǎi cài

I go to the supermarket to buy groceries every other week.

Illustration for 隔周 (every other week)

How to say “every other week” in Chinese

“Every other week” in Chinese is 隔周 (gé zhōu).

Marks a regular schedule with one full week between each occurrence.

Full entry for 隔周: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 隔周

我们隔周开会讨论项目进度。wǒ men gé zhōu kāi huì tǎo lùn xiàng mù jìn dù

We hold a meeting every other week to discuss the project's progress.

Tips for using 隔周

  • English biweekly is ambiguous because it can mean twice a week or once every two weeks, so calendar dates make the schedule clearer.

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