How to Say ‘Last time’ in Traditional Chinese
上次
shàng cì
[shàng cì]
💬 Usage Tip: [上次] means "last time," often before an action: [上次見面] (last time we met), [上次去台南] (last time I went to Tainan). It points to the previous occasion, not just any past time.
Phrase Breakdown
上
shàng
[shàng]
last time
Refers to a previous occasion or time.
上次我們見面的時候。
The last time we met.
次
cì
[cì]
time
A particular moment or occasion.
這次會議非常重要。
This meeting is very important.
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