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“day of the week” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīng qī

Example

今天是星期几？jīn tiān shì xīng qī jǐ

What day of the week is it today?

Illustration for 星期 (day of the week)

How to say “day of the week” in Chinese

“Day of the week” in Chinese is 星期 (xīng qī).

A calendar track of seven recurring slots, where a slot names a day and the track names a span of time.

Full entry for 星期: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 星期

这个星期我很忙。zhè ge xīng qī wǒ hěn máng

I am very busy this week.

Tips for using 星期

  • After 星期 (xīngqī, "week"), a number identifies a weekday; Sunday also appears as 星期天 (xīngqītiān, "Sunday") or 星期日 (xīngqīrì, "Sunday").

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