How do you say "weekend" in Chinese?

周末

zhōu mò

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "weekend" is 周末 (zhōu mò).

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Pronunciation

Voice this as "zhōu mò" — first tone, then fourth tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

周末 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

我们周末在家放松。

wǒ men zhōu mò zài jiā fàng sōng 。

We relax at home on the weekend.

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How to remember 周末

Let the moment when we relax at home on the weekend be your mental shortcut for "zhōu mò".

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Questions about 周末

How do you pronounce 周末?

Voice this as "zhōu mò" — first tone, then fourth tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 周末 formal or casual?

周末 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 周末 used in Chinese?

周末 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 我们周末在家放松。 (We relax at home on the weekend.).

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