Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Day of the Week Is It?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 星期几?
Pinyin: xīng qī jǐ?
Pronunciation: shing1 qi1 ji3
English Translation: What day of the week is it?
Usage:
"星期几?(xīng qī jǐ?)" is a common question used to ask what day of the week it is in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 今天星期几?
Pinyin: Jīntiān xīng qī jǐ?
English: What day of the week is it today?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "星期几?(xīng qī jǐ?)" that you may hear:
本星期几?(běn xīng qī jǐ?): Literally means "this week, what day of the week is it?"
这星期几?(zhè xīng qī jǐ?): Literally means "this week, what day of the week is it?"
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "星期几?(xīng qī jǐ?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "what day of the week is it?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "星期几?(xīng qī jǐ?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
The word "星期 (xīng qī)" literally means "week star."
The days of the week in Chinese are named after the celestial bodies:
星期一 (xīng qī yī): Monday (sun)
星期二 (xīng qī èr): Tuesday (moon)
星期三 (xīng qī sān): Wednesday (Mars)
星期四 (xīng qī sì): Thursday (Jupiter)
星期五 (xīng qī wǔ): Friday (Venus)
星期六 (xīng qī liù): Saturday (Saturn)
星期日 (xīng qī rì): Sunday (sun)
To answer the question "星期几?(xīng qī jǐ?)", simply replace "几 (jǐ)" with the corresponding day of the week. For example:
星期一 (xīng qī yī): It's Monday.
星期五 (xīng qī wǔ): It's Friday.
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