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How do you say "Monday" in Chinese?
星期一
xīng qī yī
In Chinese, "Monday" is 星期一.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'shing' (high level), 'chee' (rising tone), 'yee' (high level). The pattern flows as high, up, high.
Writing and usage
星 uses 9 strokes meaning star. 期 uses 12 strokes meaning period or week. 一 uses 1 stroke meaning one. They form 'star-period-one'.
Example sentence
星期一是工作的第一天。
Monday is the first day of work.
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How to remember 星期一
Star week one. All Chinese weekdays follow this pattern with different numbers.
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Questions about 星期一
How do you say "Monday" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "Monday" is 星期一. It is a noun.
How is 星期一 written in Chinese?
星 uses 9 strokes meaning star. 期 uses 12 strokes meaning period or week. 一 uses 1 stroke meaning one. They form 'star-period-one'.
How is 星期一 used in a sentence?
Use 星期一 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 星期一是工作的第一天。 (Monday is the first day of work.).
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