Chinese word

周内

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōu nèi

Meaning

  • nounwithin the week

Example

请在周内回复我。qǐng zài zhōu nèi huí fù wǒ

Please reply to me within the week.

Illustration for 周内 (within the week)

More examples

我们会在周内安排发货。wǒ men huì zài zhōu nèi ān pái fā huò

We will arrange shipment within the week.

Core concept

A time window that stays between the start and end points of one week.

Common phrases

  • 本周内běn zhōu nèi

    within this week

  • 在周内zài zhōu nèi

    within the week

  • 周内回复zhōu nèi huí fù

    reply within the week

Similar words

这周zhè zhōu: The current week, used in casual spoken Chinese.
本周běn zhōu: The current week, used in writing and business communication.
本周内běn zhōu nèi: A time period or deadline ending within the current week.
一周内yì zhōu nèi: A time period or deadline ending within one seven-day period.

Definition in Chinese

在本周的时间范围内发生或完成的期限或时段。zài běn zhōu de shí jiān fàn wéi nèi fā shēng huò wán chéng de qī xiàn huò shí duàn

Word origin

周 (zhōu, "week") names the time frame and 内 (nèi, "inside") places an event or deadline within that frame.

Usage tips

  • As a deadline, this wording leaves the exact day open, so a weekday or calendar date makes important timing clearer.

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