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    Expressing "Sunday" with 周日 (zhōurì)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    周日 + Time/Activity

    Explanation

    周日 (zhōurì) is a noun meaning "Sunday." It is a formal way to refer to the last day of the week in Chinese. For example, 周日下午 means "Sunday afternoon."

    Examples

    • 我们周日一起去爬山吧。

      wǒmen zhōurì yīqǐ qù pá shān ba.

      Let's go hiking together on Sunday.

    • 这家店周日不营业。

      zhè jiā diàn zhōurì bù yíngyè.

      This store is not open on Sundays.

    • 他打算周日下午去看望奶奶。

      tā dǎsuàn zhōurì xiàwǔ qù kànwàng nǎinai.

      He plans to visit his grandmother on Sunday afternoon.

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