星期 (xīngqī) — how to say "week" in Chinese

Measure word:

星期

Week

Character composition

star

period; term

Radicals / Keys

Sun

#72 · · 4 strokes

Moon

#74 · yuè · 4 strokes

Examples

今天星期一,上午我去学校学习。

Today is Monday, in the morning I go to school to study.

今天星期

Today is Monday.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 星期 (xīngqī) — week

[xīngqī-] Xingy the Starfish has a magic calendar where each week, a new star 星 appears in the sky for a whole period 期. Xingy loves watching the stars 星期 magically mark the passing of time, each twinkle representing a brand-new week. 🌠📅

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "week" in Chinese?

"week" in Chinese is 星期 (xīngqī).

What does 星期 mean in English?

星期 (xīngqī) means "Week".

How is 星期 pronounced?

It is pronounced xīngqī (written as xingqi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "week" in Chinese characters?

It is written 星期.

What HSK level is 星期?

星期 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.

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