这周
zhè zhōu
In Chinese, 'this week' is 这周 (zhè zhōu).
The phrase is used as an adverb to refer to the current week.
Meaning: in the current week (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 这 (this) and 周 (week).
Which one should you use?
这周 has a common synonym, 这星期, which can be used interchangeably in most contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Time phrases like 这周 can be placed either before or after the subject of a sentence, or at the very beginning of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
zhè zhōu
Did you know?
- In many Chinese dialects and informal settings, you might hear people refer to the week as 礼拜, which literally means 'worship' or 'service'.
- In traditional Chinese culture, the 'week' was not a standard unit of time until the influence of Western calendars brought the seven-day cycle.
- While 这周 uses the word 周 for 'week', many people prefer using 这星期, where 星期 comes from the phrase 'star period'.
Examples in context
- 这周我非常忙。I'm very busy this week.This sentence is useful for describing your current level of busyness using 这周.Tatoeba #8692954 by crescat, translation #242108 by CK
- 我这周干了很多活。I worked a lot this week.This sentence is useful for describing how much work you have done using 这周.Tatoeba #8936504 by crescat, translation #1160551 by Eldad
- 这周放什么电影？What movies are playing this week?This sentence is useful for asking about movie schedules using 这周.Tatoeba #333221 by fucongcong, translation #242086 by CK
- 我们 这个礼拜 有什么计划?What are our plans this week?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their schedules over the phone.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你这周有空吗？Nǐ zhè zhōu yǒu kòng ma?Are you free this week?
- 雨婷 Yuting我这周很忙。Wǒ zhè zhōu hěn máng.I am very busy this week.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那下周可以吗？Nà xià zhōu kě yǐ ma?Then is next week okay?
- 雨婷 Yuting下周可以，没问题。Xià zhōu kě yǐ, méi wèn tí.Next week is fine, no problem.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
