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The Chinese word shangci - 上次 - shàngcì
(previous in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
shàngcì
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English translations
previous,
last time
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The traditional Chinese characters of shàngcì are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 上次 ( shangci / shàngcì ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Shangci women jianmian shi zai Beijing.
Shàngcì wǒmen jiànmiàn shì zài Běijīng.– English translation: The last time we met was in Beijing.
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also: preceding | time
More words that mean previous in Chinese
shàng ( 上 )
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