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星期 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
星期xīngqīweekHSK 1, t, 21 strokes, rank #812, Easy
星期xīngqīday of the weekHSK 1, t, 21 strokes, rank #812, Easy
星期xīngqīSundayHSK 1, t, 21 strokes, rank #812, Easy
xīngqī(xing1qi1) T1
  1. 1week
  2. 2day of the week
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March 24, 2026

星期xīngqī(xing1qi1)

星期 (xīng qī) refers to a week or the days of the week in Mandarin. It is commonly used in everyday contexts to discuss schedules, appointments, or any activities planned over the week. The term is also used when specifying certain days, like '星期一' (Monday) or '星期日' (Sunday).

Strokes21Frequency#812DifficultyEasy
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the week typically begins on Monday, contrasting with some cultures where Sunday is the first day. The concept of a workweek is very structured in China, often leading to discussions about work-life balance.

Memory Tip

Imagine a star (星, xīng) shining brightly in the sky, representing the days that make up a week. The character '期' looks like a calendar page turning, reminding you that each week brings new days. Together, they form the idea of 'week'.

Meanings of 星期

xīngqī(xing1qi1)
1week
2day of the week
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About 星期

星期Simplified
21Strokes
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时间词time word (t.)Part of Speech
#812Frequency Rank
个Measure Word
HSK 2.0L1HSK 3.0L1ElementaryTOCFLL1HSKKL1CEFRA1

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AI Study Notes for 星期

Usage Notes

Be mindful of using 星期 when discussing days; for example, use '星期几' to ask 'What day of the week is it?'. Common mistakes include using '个' (gè) instead of '星期' when referring to days, as in '我有一个星期' instead of '我有星期'.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 1 word, 星期 connects well with other basic time-related vocabulary, such as '今天' (today) and '明天' (tomorrow). Focus on practicing its use in full sentences to describe schedules.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly combine '个' with 星期, saying '一个星期' instead of the correct form. Additionally, some may confuse the days, like saying '星期五' (Friday) when they mean '星期六' (Saturday).

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Component Characters

星xīngstar
HSK 19 strokes日
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期qīperiod
HSK 412 strokes月
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How to say week in Chinese

“week” in Chinese is星期xīngqī

星期 (xīng qī) refers to a week or the days of the week in Mandarin. It is commonly used in everyday contexts to discuss schedules, appointments, or any activities planned over the week. The term is also used when specifying certain days, like '星期一' (Monday) or '星期日' (Sunday).

When to use 星期

Be mindful of using 星期 when discussing days; for example, use '星期几' to ask 'What day of the week is it?'. Common mistakes include using '个' (gè) instead of '星期' when referring to days, as in '我有一个星期' instead of '我有星期'.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mistakenly combine '个' with 星期, saying '一个星期' instead of the correct form. Additionally, some may confuse the days, like saying '星期五' (Friday) when they mean '星期六' (Saturday).

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Grammar Patterns of 星期

星期 carries 3 distinct meanings. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.

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Exercise 1 of 4

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今天____二。

Today is Tuesday.

Example Sentences for 星期 (22)

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这件事我总是放在星期六晚上睡觉前做。

zhè jiàn shì wǒ zǒng shì fàng zài xīng qī liù wǎn shàng shuì jué qián zuò。

I always do it last thing on a Saturday.
2
他轻松战胜了星期六击败厄尼·埃尔斯的加西亚。

tā qīng sōng zhàn shèng le xīng qī liù jī bài è ní· · āi ěr sī de jiā xī。

He easily overcame Garcia, Saturday's conqueror of Ernie Els.
3
除非受恶劣天气干扰，南非邮船一般在星期五上午抵达。

chú fēi shòu è liè tiān qì gān rǎo， ， nán fēi yóu chuán yī bān zài xīng qī wǔ shàng wǔ dǐ。

The South African mailboat arrived on Friday mornings unless bad weather intervened.
4
他星期五逃走了，说是担心自己有生命危险。

tā xīng qī wǔ táo zǒu le， ， shuō shì dān xīn zì jǐ yǒu shēng mìng wēi。

He fled on Friday, saying he feared for his life.
5
他有可能被选中参加星期四对意大利的比赛。

tā yǒu kě néng bèi xuǎn zhōng cān jiā xīng qī sì duì yì dà lì de bǐ sài。

He is likely to be called up for Thursday's match against Italy.
6
和父母呆了几个星期后，她感到自己毫无自由。

hé fù mǔ dāi le jī gè xīng qī hòu， ， tā gǎn dào zì jǐ háo wú zì。

After a few weeks with her parents, she felt she was suffocating.
7
作为治疗的一部分，他接受了15个星期的病后护理。

zuò wéi zhì liáo de yī bù fēn， ， tā jiē shòu15 le 15 gè xīng qī de bìng hòu。

As part of the treatment, he attended 15 weeks of after-care.
8
萨拉热窝遭受了几个星期以来最严重的一次破坏。

sà lā rè wō zāo shòu le jī gè xīng qī yǐ lái zuì yán zhòng de yī cì pò huài。

Sarajevo took one of its worst poundings in weeks.
9
燕雀大约在12个星期大小的时候开始换羽毛。

yàn què dà yuē zài12 12 gè xīng qī dà xiǎo de shí hòu kāi shǐ huàn yǔ。

Finches start to moult at around twelve weeks of age.
10
他们在海边呆了几个星期，皮肤晒得黝黑发亮。

tā mén zài hǎi biān dāi le jī gè xīng qī， ， pí fū shài dé yǒu hēi fā。

Their skin was tanned and glowing from their weeks at the sea.
11
这个星期我有很多作业要做。

Zhège xīngqī wǒ yǒu hěn duō zuòyè yào zuò.

I have a lot of homework to do this week.
12
我们下个星期去北京旅游。

Wǒmen xià gè xīngqī qù Běijīng lǚyóu.

We are going to travel to Beijing next week.
13
星期一是新的一周的开始。

Xīngqī yī shì xīn de yī zhōu de kāishǐ.

Monday is the start of a new week.
14
这个星期我们要开三次会。

Zhège xīngqī wǒmen yào kāi sān cì huì.

This week, we will have three meetings.
15
这个星期我们学了很多新词。

Zhège xīngqī wǒmen xué le hěn duō xīn cí.

We learned a lot of new words this week.
16
你下个星期有空吗？

Nǐ xià gè xīngqī yǒu kòng ma?

Are you free next week?
17
这个星期我有很多作业要做。

Zhège xīngqī wǒ yǒu hěn duō zuòyè yào zuò.

I have a lot of homework to do this week.
18
我们下个星期去北京旅游。

Wǒmen xià gè xīngqī qù Běijīng lǚyóu.

We are going to travel to Beijing next week.
19
星期一是新的一周的开始。

Xīngqī yī shì xīn de yī zhōu de kāishǐ.

Monday is the start of a new week.
20
这个星期我们要开三次会。

Zhège xīngqī wǒmen yào kāi sān cì huì.

This week, we will have three meetings.
21
这个星期我们学了很多新词。

Zhège xīngqī wǒmen xué le hěn duō xīn cí.

We learned a lot of new words this week.
22
你下个星期有空吗？

Nǐ xià gè xīngqī yǒu kòng ma?

Are you free next week?

Frequently Asked Questions about 星期

You can ask '今天星期几?' which means 'What day of the week is it today?'.

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