周末
zhōumò
Weekend · trad. 週末
周末 (zhōumò) is the common word for 'weekend' in Mandarin Chinese. It refers to Saturday and Sunday.
What does 周末 (zhōumò) mean?
周末 (zhōumò) means “weekend” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “week end.”
When to use it
Neutral and widely used. To ask about weekend plans, you might say 你周末有什么计划吗？ (Nǐ zhōumò yǒu shénme jìhuà ma?, “Do you have any plans for the weekend?”).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “JOH-moh.” Both syllables are first tones, so keep them high and flat.
Other ways to say it
- 周末愉快zhōumò yúkuàiHave a nice weekend!
- 这个周末zhège zhōumòthis weekend
- 上周末shàng zhōumòlast weekend
Examples
我喜欢在周末睡觉。
wǒ xǐhuan zài zhōumò shuìjiào.
I like to sleep on the weekend.
你周末有什么计划吗？
nǐ zhōumò yǒu shénme jìhuà ma?
Do you have any plans for the weekend?
祝你周末愉快！
zhù nǐ zhōumò yúkuài!
Wish you a happy weekend!
Pro tip: 周末 is a noun. To say 'on the weekend' or 'during the weekend,' you generally just use 周末 without a preposition.
Related phrases
后天 · The day after tomorrow前天 · The day before yesterday星期二 · Tuesday
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