星期三
xīngqīsān
Wednesday
星期三 (xīngqīsān) is the standard way to say "Wednesday" in Mandarin Chinese. It literally means "week three," following the pattern of "星期" (week) plus the number for the day.
What does 星期三 (xīngqīsān) mean?
星期三 (xīngqīsān) means “wednesday” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “week three.”
When to use it
Neutral and widely used. Other common ways to say Wednesday are 周三 (zhōusān) and 礼拜三 (lǐbàisān). Days of the week follow the pattern 星期 + number, except for Sunday.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “shing-chee-SAN.” The first two syllables are level tones, and the last syllable is a high, level tone.
Other ways to say it
- 周三zhōusānWednesday (alternative)
- 礼拜三lǐbàisānWednesday (another alternative)
- 星期几xīngqījǐwhat day of the week?
Examples
今天是星期三。
jīntiān shì xīngqīsān.
Today is Wednesday.
我们星期三开会。
wǒmen xīngqīsān kāihuì.
We have a meeting on Wednesday.
你星期三有时间吗？
nǐ xīngqīsān yǒu shíjiān ma?
Do you have time on Wednesday?
Pro tip: To say other days of the week, simply replace 三 (sān) with the corresponding number (一 for Monday, 二 for Tuesday, etc.), but remember Sunday is 星期日 (xīngqīrì) or 星期天 (xīngqītiān).
Related phrases
周末 · Weekend星期二 · Tuesday星期四 · Thursday
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