English–Chinese

“what date” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjǐ hào

Example

你的生日几号?nǐ de shēng rì jǐ hào

What date is your birthday?

Illustration for 几号 (what date)

How to say “what date” in Chinese

“What date” in Chinese is 几号 (jǐ hào).

A short spoken question that locates an event by its numbered day in the month.

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

Example sentences with 几号

我忘了现在几号了。wǒ wàng le xiàn zài jǐ hào le

I forgot what date it is now.

Tips for using 几号

  • English speakers often use "when" for birthdays and appointments, but English also needs a separate choice between a weekday and a calendar date; this Chinese form selects the date-number reading.

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