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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to a "week" with 周 (zhōu)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    周 + Number

    Explanation

    周 (zhōu) means week and is used in date expressions and time references. It is commonly combined with numbers to indicate days of the week, such as 周日 (Sunday) or 周一 (Monday). It is interchangeable with 星期 in most contexts.

    Examples

    • 这周我特别忙，下周再约吧。

      Zhè zhōu wǒ tèbié máng, xià zhōu zài yuē ba.

      I'm especially busy this week — let's get together next week.

    • 周日你有空吗？一起去爬山。

      Zhōurì nǐ yǒu kòng ma? Yīqǐ qù páshān.

      Are you free on Sunday? Let's go hiking together.

    • 他每周去健身房三次。

      Tā měi zhōu qù jiànshēnfáng sān cì.

      He goes to the gym three times a week.

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