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“saturday” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīng qī liù

Example

我们星期六去看电影。wǒ men xīng qī liù qù kàn diàn yǐng

We are going to see a movie on Saturday.

Illustration for 星期六 (saturday)

How to say “saturday” in Chinese

“Saturday” in Chinese is 星期六 (xīng qī liù).

The week's sixth day, a natural point for rest, outings, and weekend plans.

Full entry for 星期六: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 星期六

我星期六常去图书馆。wǒ xīng qī liù cháng qù tú shū guǎn

I often go to the library on Saturday.

Tips for using 星期六

  • Chinese weekday names normally appear without an article or a preposition when they show when an event happens, unlike English "on Saturday".

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