星期一

Learning Chinese: How to Say "Monday" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 星期一
Pinyin: xīng qī yī
Pronunciation: shing1 qi1 yi1
English Translation: Monday

Usage:

"星期一 (xīng qī yī)" is the Chinese word for "Monday." It is used to refer to the first day of the week.

Example:

Chinese: 星期一是礼拜一。
Pinyin: Xīng qī yī shì lǐbài yī.
English: Monday is the first day of the week.
Variations:

星期一 (xīng qī yī) is the most common way to say "Monday" in Chinese. However, there are a few variations that you may hear:

礼拜一 (lǐbài yī): This is another way to say "Monday," which literally means "worship day one."
星期 (xīng qī): This is a general term for "week." It can be used with a number to indicate a specific day of the week, e.g. 星期一 (xīng qī yī) for "Monday" or 星期二 (xīng qī èr) for "Tuesday."
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "星期一 (xīng qī yī)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "Monday" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "星期一 (xīng qī yī)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

The Chinese week starts on Monday and ends on Sunday.
The days of the week in Chinese are named after the celestial bodies:

星期一 (xīng qī yī): Monday (Moon day)
星期二 (xīng qī èr): Tuesday (Mars day)
星期三 (xīng qī sān): Wednesday (Mercury day)
星期四 (xīng qī sì): Thursday (Jupiter day)
星期五 (xīng qī wǔ): Friday (Venus day)
星期六 (xīng qī liù): Saturday (Saturn day)
星期日 (xīng qī rì): Sunday (Sun day)