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“tuesday” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīng qī èr

Example

今天是星期二。jīn tiān shì xīng qī èr

Today is Tuesday.

Illustration for 星期二 (tuesday)

How to say “tuesday” in Chinese

“Tuesday” in Chinese is 星期二 (xīng qī èr).

The second place in the repeating seven-day calendar, after Monday and before Wednesday.

Full entry for 星期二: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 星期二

我在星期二下午有空。wǒ zài xīng qī èr xià wǔ yǒu kòng

I am free on Tuesday afternoon.

Tips for using 星期二

  • 周二 (zhōu'èr, "Tuesday") is a shorter form often seen in calendars and schedules, so recognizing it helps when reading everyday plans.

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