HSK Level 1

下次

xià cì

next time

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Example Sentences

下次我一定去。

xià cì wǒ yīdìng qù.

I will definitely go next time.

下次别忘了带伞。

xià cì bié wàngle dài sǎn.

Don't forget to bring an umbrella next time.

下次我们一起去。

xià cì wǒmen yīqǐ qù.

Let's go together next time.

Synonyms

下次儿 (xiàcìr)

next time

下回 (xiàhuí)

next time

下趟 (xiàtàng)

next time

Antonyms

上次 (shàng cì)

last time

上回 (shàng huí)

last time

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 下次 (xià cì) literally means "next time" or "the next time". It is composed of two characters: 下 (xià), which means "down", "below", or "next", and 次 (cì), which means "time", "occasion", or "instance". The word 下次 is commonly used in everyday speech and writing to refer to a future event or action that will happen after the present one. For example, if someone asks you to do something, you might respond with 下次吧 (xià cì ba), which means "I'll do it next time". The word 下次 can also be used to refer to a specific time in the future, such as 下次星期一 (xià cì xīng qī yī), which means "next Monday".