shàng cì
last time
上次我去北京的时候，我去了故宫。
Shàngcì wǒ qù Běijīng de shíhòu, wǒ qùle Gùgōng.
Last time I went to Beijing, I went to the Forbidden City.
上次我见他的时候，他还在上学。
Shàngcì wǒ jiàn tā de shíhòu, tā hái zài shàngxué.
Last time I saw him, he was still in school.
上次我吃火锅的时候，我吃了很多肉。
Shàngcì wǒ chī huǒguō de shíhòu, wǒ chīle hěn duō ròu.
Last time I had hot pot, I ate a lot of meat.
上回 (shàng huí)
last time
先前 (xiān qián)
previously
从前 (cóng qián)
before
下次 (xià cì)
next time
上回 (shàng huí)
last time
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The Chinese word 上次 (shàng cì) means "last time" or "previous time". It is composed of two characters: 上 (shàng), which means "up", "above", or "previous", and 次 (cì), which means "time" or "occasion". The character 上 is often used to indicate a higher position or level, while the character 次 is used to indicate a sequence or order. Together, the two characters 上次 form a compound word that means "the time before the present one".The word 上次 can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to refer to the last time someone did something, the last time something happened, or the last time someone was somewhere. It can also be used to refer to the previous time period, such as the last month, the last year, or the last decade.The word 上次 is a common word in Chinese and is used by people of all ages and backgrounds. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is used in a variety of everyday situations.
