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How do you say "Friday" in Chinese?
星期五
xīng qī wǔ
In Chinese, "Friday" is 星期五.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'shing' (high level), 'chee' (rising), 'woo' (high level). High, up, high.
Writing and usage
Stars period five. 五 uses 4 strokes forming an open square with a center cross.
Example sentence
星期五我很开心。
I'm happy on Friday.
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How to remember 星期五
Star week five. The cross inside 五 helps distinguish it from 四.
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- clam 蛤蜊 gé lì
- eraser 橡皮擦 xiàng pí cā
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- office worker 上班族 shàng bān zú
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Questions about 星期五
How do you say "Friday" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "Friday" is 星期五. It is a noun.
How is 星期五 written in Chinese?
Stars period five. 五 uses 4 strokes forming an open square with a center cross.
How is 星期五 used in a sentence?
Use 星期五 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 星期五我很开心。 (I'm happy on Friday.).
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