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“sunday” in Chinese

Chinese

Also星期日 (xīng qī rì) · 周日 (zhōu rì) · 礼拜天 (lǐ bài tiān)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīng qī tiān

Example

这个星期天我想睡懒觉。zhè ge xīng qī tiān wǒ xiǎng shuì lǎn jiào

This Sunday, I want to sleep in.

Illustration for 星期天 (sunday)

How to say “sunday” in Chinese

“Sunday” in Chinese is 星期天 (xīng qī tiān).

A recurring day at the end of the week, often used for rest or outings.

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

Example sentences with 星期天

下个星期天我要去看电影。xià gè xīng qī tiān wǒ yào qù kàn diàn yǐng

Next Sunday, I want to go see a movie.

Tips for using 星期天

  • When making plans, 这个星期天 (zhège xīngqītiān, "this Sunday") and 下个星期天 (xiàge xīngqītiān, "next Sunday") distinguish nearby dates.

Other Chinese words for “sunday”

星期日我去公园。xīng qī rì wǒ qù gōng yuán

I go to the park on Sunday.

他周日不上班。tā zhōu rì bú shàng bān

He doesn't work on Sunday.

这个礼拜天你有空吗？zhè ge lǐ bài tiān nǐ yǒu kòng ma

Are you free this Sunday?

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