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Expressing 'this time' with 这次 (zhècì)
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Structure
这次 + Verb Phrase
Explanation
The phrase 这次 (zhècì) means 'this time' or 'this occasion.' It is used to refer to the current instance of an event or action, distinguishing it from previous or future occurrences. For example, 这次将利率目标从…调至… means 'this time [they] moved the rate target from…to….'
Examples
这次考试比上次难多了。
Zhè cì kǎoshì bǐ shàng cì nán duō le.
This exam was much harder than the last one.
这次我们去海边度假吧。
Zhè cì wǒmen qù hǎibiān dùjià ba.
Let's go to the beach for vacation this time.
这次的会议内容非常重要，大家都要参加。
Zhè cì de huìyì nèiróng fēicháng zhòngyào, dàjiā dōu yào cānjiā.
The content of this meeting is very important; everyone must attend.