Chinese word

周末

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōu mò

Meaning

  • nounweekend

Example

这个周末我们去看电影吧。zhè ge zhōu mò wǒ men qù kàn diàn yǐng ba

Let's go see a movie this weekend.

Illustration for 周末 (weekend)

More examples

这个周末我想出去玩。zhè ge zhōu mò wǒ xiǎng chū qù wán

I want to go out and have fun this weekend.

Core concept

The week reaches its last days, when work gives way to rest, plans with friends, and entertainment.

Common phrases

  • 周末出去玩zhōu mò chū qù wán

    go out and have fun on the weekend

  • 周末见朋友zhōu mò jiàn péng yǒu

    meet friends on the weekend

Similar words

星期天xīng qī tiān: Sunday, the last day of the week.
星期六xīng qī liù: Saturday, a day near the end of the week.
假期jià qī: A longer break from school or work for travel, rest, or other activities.
工作日gōng zuò rì: A day when people usually work, especially from Monday to Friday.

Definition in Chinese

一周的最后一部分，通常指星期六和星期日，人们用来休息、社交或进行娱乐活动的时间。yì zhōu de zuì hòu yí bù fèn tōng cháng zhǐ xīng qī liù hé xīng qī rì rén men yòng lái xiū xī shè jiāo huò jìn xíng yú lè huó dòng de shí jiān

Word origin

The compound combines 周 (zhōu, "week") + 末 (mò, "end"), directly naming the time at a week's end.

Usage tips

  • A time phrase can come first in a Chinese sentence, so 这个周末 (zhège zhōumò, "this weekend") naturally sets the time before a plan or activity.

Opposites

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