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    Expressing 'Tuesday' with 星期二 (xīngqī'èr)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    星期 + Number

    Explanation

    星期二 (xīngqī'èr) means 'Tuesday' and follows the Chinese system of naming weekdays by number, where 二 means 'two' (the second day of the week). Days of the week in Chinese use 星期 followed by a number from one to six, with Sunday being 星期天 or 星期日.

    Examples

    • 星期二我有一个很重要的会议。

      xīngqī èr wǒ yǒu yī gè hěn zhòngyào de huìyì.

      I have a very important meeting on Tuesday.

    • 我们每个星期二一起打篮球。

      wǒmen měi gè xīngqī èr yīqǐ dǎ lánqiú.

      We play basketball together every Tuesday.

    • 下个星期二是他的生日。

      xià gè xīngqī èr shì tā de shēngrì.

      Next Tuesday is his birthday.

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