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    Referring to Sunday with 星期天 (xīngqītiān)

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    Structure

    星期天

    Explanation

    The noun 星期天 (xīngqītiān) means "Sunday," an alternative form of 星期日. Both forms are widely used, with 星期天 being slightly more colloquial. For example, 一个星期天 means "one Sunday" or "a certain Sunday."

    Examples

    • 我们星期天一起去爬山吧。

      Wǒmen xīngqītiān yìqǐ qù páshān ba.

      Let's go hiking together on Sunday.

    • 星期天商场里人特别多。

      Xīngqītiān shāngchǎng lǐ rén tèbié duō.

      There are especially many people at the mall on Sundays.

    • 她每个星期天都会给妈妈打电话。

      Tā měi ge xīngqītiān dōu huì gěi māma dǎ diànhuà.

      She calls her mom every Sunday.

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