今天星期几？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Day of the Week Is It?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 今天星期几？
Pinyin: Jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?
Pronunciation: jin1 tian1 xing1 qi1 ji3
English Translation: What day of the week is it?

Usage:

"今天星期几？(Jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?)" is a common question used to ask what day of the week it is. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 今天星期几？
Pinyin: Jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?
English: What day of the week is it?
Variations:

There are no common variations of "今天星期几？(Jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?)".

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "今天星期几？(Jīntiān xīngqī 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 "今天星期几？(Jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

The word "星期 (xīngqī)" literally means "week period".
The days of the week in Chinese are:

星期一 (xīngqī yī): Monday
星期二 (xīngqī èr): Tuesday
星期三 (xīngqī sān): Wednesday
星期四 (xīngqī sì): Thursday
星期五 (xīngqī wǔ): Friday
星期六 (xīngqī liù): Saturday
星期日 (xīngqī rì): Sunday
To answer the question "今天星期几？(Jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?)", simply replace "几 (jǐ)" with the corresponding day of the week. For example, to say "today is Monday", you would say "今天星期一 (Jīntiān xīngqī yī)".