How to say days of the week in Chinese with 星期 (xīngqī)
星期 (xīngqī) + Number
星期 (xīng qī) — days of the week
星期 (xīngqī) + Number
HSK 1Numbers星期 (xīng qī) — days of the week
Rule structure
Days of the week are formed according to the pattern 星期 (xīng qī) (xīngqī) + Number (from 1 to 6), where 1 corresponds to Monday, 2 to Tuesday, and so on. Sunday is the exception: 星期天 (xīng qī tiān) (xīngqī tiān) or 星期日 (xīng qī rì) (xīngqī rì).
Rule structure
Days of the week are formed according to the pattern 星期 (xīng qī) (xīngqī) + Number (from 1 to 6), where 1 corresponds to Monday, 2 to Tuesday, and so on. Sunday is the exception: 星期天 (xīng qī tiān) (xīngqī tiān) or 星期日 (xīng qī rì) (xīngqī rì).
Examples
今天星期一。
Jīntiān xīngqī yī.
Today is Monday.
Examples
今天星期一。
Jīntiān xīngqī yī.
Today is Monday.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “days of the week” in Chinese with 星期?
Use the structure: 星期 (xīngqī) + Number. For example: 今天星期一。 — “Today is Monday.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
今天星期一。 — “Today is Monday.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.
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