星期一
xīng qī yī
Monday
星期一 (xīngqīyī) is the most common and standard way to say Monday in Mandarin Chinese. It literally means "week one," following a simple pattern for all days of the week.
When to use it
Neutral and widely understood. In more casual speech or written contexts, you might hear 周一 (zhōuyī). In some southern regions of China, 礼拜一 (lǐbàiyī) is also common.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “sing-chee-EE.” The first syllable, 星期, has a high-level tone (xīng) and a high-level tone (qī); the last syllable, 一, is a high-level tone.
Other ways to say it
- 周一zhōu yīMonday (casual / written)
- 礼拜一lǐ bài yīMonday (regional, especially in the south)
- 下周一xià zhōu yīnext Monday
Examples
今天星期一。
jīn tiān xīng qī yī 。
Today is Monday.
我们下周一开会。
wǒ men xià zhōu yī kāi huì 。
We have a meeting next Monday.
我星期一很忙。
wǒ xīng qī yī hěn máng 。
I am very busy on Monday.
Pro tip: The pattern for days of the week is 星期 (xīngqī, "week") followed by a number from 一 (yī, 1) to 六 (liù, 6). Sunday is special: 星期日 (xīngqīrì) or 星期天 (xīngqītiān).
Related phrases
和平 · Peace钱 · Money闭嘴 · Shut up
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