Chinese word

星期天

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīng qī tiān

Meaning

  • nounSunday

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 下个星期天xià gè xīng qī tiān

    the following Sunday

  • 上个星期天shàng gè xīng qī tiān

    the Sunday before

Similar words

星期日xīng qī rì: The formal name for the final day of the week in written and printed language.
周日zhōu rì: The short name for the final day of the week in plans and calendar entries.
礼拜天lǐ bài tiān: The familiar spoken name for the final day of the week in everyday conversation.

Definition in Chinese

每周的星期日，很多人用来休息或出外活动。měi zhōu de xīng qī rì hěn duō rén yòng lái xiū xī huò chū wài huó dòng

Word origin

星期天 (xīngqītiān, "Sunday") joins 星 (xīng, "star") + 期 (qī, "period") to form the word for week, then adds 天 (tiān, "day") to name one day in that cycle.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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