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How do you say "weekday" in Chinese?
工作日
gōng zuò rì
In Chinese, "weekday" is 工作日 (gōng zuò rì).
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Pronunciation
This one reads "gōng zuò rì" with first tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
工作日 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她每个工作日都锻炼。
tā měi gè gōng zuò rì dōu duàn liàn 。
She works out on every weekday.
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How to remember 工作日
Picture a vivid snapshot of when she works out on every weekday — that image locks onto "gōng zuò rì" for weekday.
Related words
- decade 十年
- century 世纪
- era 时代
- millennium 千禧年
- weekend 周末
- holiday 假期
- deadline 截止日期
- schedule 日程
- appointment 预约
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Questions about 工作日
How do you pronounce 工作日?
This one reads "gōng zuò rì" with first tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 工作日 formal or casual?
工作日 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 工作日 used in Chinese?
工作日 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她每个工作日都锻炼。 (She works out on every weekday.).
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