English–Chinese
“last week” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshàng zhōu
Example
上周我去了朋友家。shàng zhōu wǒ qù le péng yǒu jiā
Last week, I went to a friend's house.
How to say “last week” in Chinese
“Last week” in Chinese is 上周 (shàng zhōu).
The most recently finished week on the calendar.
Example sentences with 上周
上周末我和朋友去看电影。shàng zhōu mò wǒ hé péng yǒu qù kàn diàn yǐng
Last weekend, my friend and I went to see a movie.
Tips for using 上周
- A time phrase such as 上周 (shàngzhōu, "last week") can open a Chinese sentence before the subject without changing the subject-verb order that follows.