How to Say “Next week” in Chinese
Time and dates
"Next week" in Chinese is 下周 (xià zhōu). 下周 (xià zhōu) is "next week"; 下星期 (xià xīngqī) is the fuller written form; both are correct and interchangeable. For "week after next" use 下下周 (the double-下 pattern).
Primary translation
下周
xià zhōu
Traditional: 下週
Variants by register
Formal
下星期
xià xīng qī
When to use it
下周 (xià zhōu) is "next week"; 下星期 (xià xīngqī) is the fuller written form; both are correct and interchangeable. For "week after next" use 下下周 (the double-下 pattern). In work contexts, 下周X (next week on day X) is the standard scheduling phrase: 下周三 (next Wednesday). Chinese business schedules week-ahead; avoid overly long deferrals like "two weeks out"; colleagues will chase you up within the week.
Example sentences
下周见！
Xià zhōu jiàn!
See you next week!
下周三我们开会。
Xià zhōu sān wǒmen kāihuì.
We have a meeting next Wednesday.
下星期去旅游。
Xià xīngqī qù lǚyóu.
Going on a trip next week.
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