Chinese word

这周

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhè zhōu

Meaning

  • nounthis week

Example

这周我要加班两天。zhè zhōu wǒ yào jiā bān liǎng tiān

This week, I have to work overtime for two days.

Illustration for 这周 (this week)

More examples

这周开会的时间已经定了。zhè zhōu kāi huì de shí jiān yǐ jīng dìng le

The time for this week's meeting has already been set.

Core concept

The week currently in progress.

Common phrases

  • 这周开会zhè zhōu kāi huì

    have a meeting this week

  • 这周有空zhè zhōu yǒu kòng

    be free this week

  • 这周学习zhè zhōu xué xí

    study this week

Similar words

这星期zhè xīng qī: A noun phrase for the current week, commonly used in ordinary conversation.
这礼拜zhè lǐ bài: A casual spoken noun phrase for the current week.
本周běn zhōu: A noun phrase for the current week, used in official documents and formal writing.

Definition in Chinese

用来指代现在这一星期的时间，可以与“这个星期”互换使用，常用于口语表达计划或发生的事情。yòng lái zhǐ dài xiàn zài zhè yì xīng qī de shí jiān ké yǐ yǔ zhè ge xīng qī hù huàn shǐ yòng cháng yòng yú kóu yǔ biǎo dá jì huà huò fā shēng de shì qíng

Word origin

这 (zhè, "this") + 周 (zhōu, "week") forms a compact everyday expression for the current week.

Usage tips

  • As a time phrase, it can come at the start of a sentence to set the time frame for the activity that follows.

Opposites

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