soeng6 ci3上次

Jyutpingsoeng6 ci3

Yaleseuhng chi

名詞Very common

Definition

The last time; the previous time.

colloquialtime

How it's used

Refers specifically to the most recent occurrence of an event or action. It functions as a time adverbial and does not require a preposition like 喺 or 喺度 before it. When discussing a specific past event, it is often paired with the particle 嘅 to clarify which instance is being referenced.

Examples

nei5你soeng6上ci3次gei2幾si4時heoi3去gwo3過go2嗰dou6度aa4呀？

When was the last time you went there?

ngo5我soeng6上ci3次sik6食jyun4完zi1之hau6後gok3覺dak1得hou2好baau2飽。

I felt very full after eating it last time.

Common phrases

soeng6上ci3次gin3見min6面

last time we met

soeng6上ci3次gong2講gwo3過

mentioned last time

Common mistake

Avoid using 之前 as a direct synonym for 上次 in all contexts. While 之前 means before or previously in a general sense, 上次 specifically points to the immediate predecessor of the current action or event.