一共多少钱？
yígòng duōshao qián?
How much in total?
How to say "What day is it today?" in Chinese
今天星期几？
jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?
What day is it today?
Grammar and structure
今天 (jīntiān) means 'today', 星期 (xīngqī) means 'week', and 几 (jǐ) means 'which' or 'what number'. Together they form a question asking for the day of the week.
When to use it
Use this in casual conversation to ask about the day. It's neutral in tone, fine with friends or strangers. To answer, say 星期 + a number (e.g., 星期一 for Monday). Don't confuse it with 几号 (jǐ hào), which asks for the date of the month.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “What day is it today?” in Chinese?
“What day is it today?” in Chinese is 今天星期几？ (jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?).
How do you pronounce 今天星期几？?
今天星期几？ is pronounced jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?.
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