Chinese word

本周

Pronunciation

Pinyinběn zhōu

Meaning

  • nounthis week

Example

你本周有空吗？nǐ běn zhōu yǒu kòng ma

Are you free this week?

Illustration for 本周 (this week)

More examples

本周末有个聚会，你来吗？běn zhōu mò yǒu gè jù huì nǐ lái ma

There is a get-together this weekend; are you coming?

Core concept

A single time block that includes today and serves as a frame for the week's activities and plans.

Common phrases

  • 本周末běn zhōu mò

    this weekend

  • 本周三běn zhōu sān

    this Wednesday

  • 本周内běn zhōu nèi

    within this week

Similar words

这周zhè zhōu: The week that includes today, in a natural everyday spoken expression.
下周xià zhōu: The week after the one that includes today.
上周shàng zhōu: The week before the one that includes today.
这星期zhè xīng qī: The week that includes today, using 星期 (xīngqī, "week") as the word for a week.

Definition in Chinese

指包含今天在内的这一星期的期间，也可用于表示与这一周相关的安排或计划。zhǐ bāo hán jīn tiān zài nèi de zhè yì xīng qī de qī jiān yě kě yòng yú biǎo shì yǔ zhè yì zhōu xiāng guān de ān pái huò jì huà

Word origin

本周 (běnzhōu, "this week") combines 本 (běn, "current") with 周 (zhōu, "week"), naming the week that includes the present day.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 这周 (zhè zhōu, "this week") often sounds more natural for personal plans, while 本周 (běnzhōu, "this week") is especially common in notices, schedules, and workplace updates.

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