星期二
xīngqī'èr
Tuesday
星期二 (xīngqī'èr) is the standard way to say "Tuesday" in Mandarin Chinese. It literally means "week two," following a simple numbering system for the days of the week.
What does 星期二 (xīngqī'èr) mean?
星期二 (xīngqī'èr) means “tuesday” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “week two.”
When to use it
Neutral and widely used in all contexts. While 星期 (xīngqī) is common for "week," you might also hear 周 (zhōu) or 礼拜 (lǐbài) used interchangeably, so 周二 or 礼拜二 also mean Tuesday.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "shing-chee-ARE." The first two syllables have a high-level tone, and the last syllable has a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 星期一xīngqīyīMonday
- 周二zhōu'èrTuesday (alternative)
- 礼拜二lǐbài'èrTuesday (another alternative)
Examples
我星期二要去北京。
wǒ xīngqī'èr yào qù Běijīng.
I'm going to Beijing on Tuesday.
我们星期二开会。
wǒmen xīngqī'èr kāihuì.
We have a meeting on Tuesday.
你下个星期二有时间吗？
nǐ xià ge xīngqī'èr yǒu shíjiān ma?
Do you have time next Tuesday?
Pro tip: The days of the week in Chinese are numbered from one to six, with 星期一 (Monday) being "week one" and 星期日 or 星期天 (Sunday) being "week day/heaven."
Related phrases
前天 · The day before yesterday周末 · Weekend星期三 · Wednesday
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