休息
xiūxi
To rest, rest
星期天 (xīng qī tiān) — how to say "sunday" in Chinese
星期天
Sunday
noun
Character composition
星
star
期
period
天
day
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
星期天早上
xīng qī tiān zǎo shang
Sunday morning
星期天下午
xīng qī tiān xià wǔ
Sunday afternoon
下个星期天
xià gè xīng qī tiān
next Sunday
Examples
星期天我们去公园玩。
On Sunday we go to the park to play.
今天是星期天。
Today is Sunday.
Mnemonic
[xīng qī tiān-] a little star named Xing Qi Tian shines on Sunday when everyone rests ⭐🌳. She counts the days of the week and on the seventh day, circled on the calendar, announces: «Xing! Qi! Tian!» — a day off! That's how you remember: 星期天 means Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "sunday" in Chinese?
"sunday" in Chinese is 星期天 (xīng qī tiān).
What does 星期天 mean in English?
星期天 (xīng qī tiān) means "Sunday".
How is 星期天 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīng qī tiān (written as xing qi tian, xingqitian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sunday" in Chinese characters?
It is written 星期天.
What HSK 3.0 level is 星期天?
星期天 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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