How do you say "Saturday" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "Saturday" is 星期六 (xīng qī liù). It is a noun.

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星期六 (pinyin: xīng qī liù) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 星期六

How do you pronounce 星期六?

星期六 is romanised as xīng qī liù in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 星期六 written in Chinese?

星期六 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is xīng qī liù. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 星期六 formal or casual?

星期六 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.