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The word 上次 is formed by combining the character 上, which in this context carries the spatial metaphor of "before" or "previous" (as in a sequence laid out vertically), with the character 次, which denotes an "instance" or "occurrence". Together, they create a compound where the first element modifies the second, producing the conceptual meaning of "the prior instance" or "the last time".

Example Sentences Hide

上次我们玩得很开心。

shàng cì wǒ men wán dé hěn kāi xīn。

We had a lot of fun last time.

上次的作业你完成了吗？

shàng cì de zuò yè nǐ wán chéng le ma？

Did you finish the homework from last time?

我记得上次见面是在夏天。

wǒ jì de shàng cì jiàn miàn shì zài xià tiān。

I remember the last time we met was in summer.

上次因为下雨，所以比赛取消了。

shàng cì yīn wèi xià yǔ， suǒ yǐ bǐ sài qǔ xiāo le。

Last time, the match was cancelled because of the rain.

如果你上次认真听了讲解，这次就不会出错。

rú guǒ nǐ shàng cì rèn zhēn tīng le jiǎng jiě， zhè cì jiù bú huì chū cuò。

If you had listened carefully to the explanation last time, you wouldn't have made a mistake this time.

Word Definition - 上次

shàng cì last time

Individual Character Details

上 shǎng, shàng
次 cì