Chinese word

星期二

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīng qī èr

Meaning

  • nounTuesday

Example

今天是星期二。jīn tiān shì xīng qī èr

Today is Tuesday.

Illustration for 星期二 (Tuesday)

More examples

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

I am free on Tuesday afternoon.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 下星期二xià xīng qī èr

    next Tuesday

  • 星期二下午xīng qī èr xià wǔ

    Tuesday afternoon

  • 星期二晚上xīng qī èr wǎn shàng

    Tuesday evening

Similar words

周二zhōu èr: A shortened spoken name for Tuesday, common in everyday schedules.
礼拜二lǐ bài èr: An everyday conversational name for Tuesday.

Definition in Chinese

以一周七天为周期计算的第二天,通常为平日,用于说明日期和安排。yǐ yì zhōu qī tiān wèi zhōu qī jì suàn de dì èr tiān tōng cháng wèi píng rì yòng yú shuō míng rì qī hé ān pái

Word origin

星期二 (xīngqīèr, "Tuesday") combines 星 (xīng, "star") + 期 (qī, "period") to form the word for a week and 二 (èr, "two") to identify its numbered day.

Usage tips

  • 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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