{"id":11943,"date":"2020-10-16T22:05:57","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T22:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hanyuchineseschool.com\/sin-categorizar\/learn-7-days-a-week-in-chinese-fast-and-clear\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T16:55:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T16:55:39","slug":"learn-7-days-a-week-in-chinese-fast-and-clear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hanyuchineseschool.com\/en\/chinese\/learn-7-days-a-week-in-chinese-fast-and-clear\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn 7 days a week in Chinese, fast and clear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you<\/strong> ever wondered how they can transform your Mandarin Chinese language weekdays? They are essential for organizing your daily life. Learning it is very simple, much easier than in Spanish, since they follow a numerical order so you will have no problem remembering them. <\/p>\n\n

In this article, we'll give you practical phrases and useful examples so you can use the days of the week in Mandarin Chinese in everyday conversations.<\/strong> Get ready to take another step towards fluency in Chinese! <\/p>\n\n

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How do you say time expressions in Chinese?<\/h2>\n
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You will see that it is so easy that in a few minutes you will know how to say them and include them in your conversations. First you have to know the word \u5929 (ti\u0101n).<\/strong> It means \"day\" (and also \"heaven\"). <\/p>\n

Today: \u4eca\u5929 (j\u012bnti\u0101n). (It's like saying \"this day.\")
Yesterday: \u6628\u5929 (zu\u00f3ti\u0101n)
Morning: \u660e\u5929 (m\u00edngti\u0101n)
Daily: \u6bcf\u5929 (m\u011biti\u0101n)
Day by day: \u5929\u5929 (ti\u0101nti\u0101n) [also \"every day\"] <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

How do you say the days of the week in Chinese?<\/h2>\n\n

Perfect. Now we move on to the \"week\": \u661f\u671f (x\u012bngq\u00ed),<\/strong> which can also be \u5468 (zh\u014du).<\/strong> The days of the week in Chinese are counted from Monday to Sunday. For this reason, each day has its number, starting with Monday. Thus, the \"day 1 of the week\" is said: \u661f\u671f\u4e00<\/strong> (x\u012bngq\u00ed y\u012b) or \u5468\u4e00<\/strong> (zh\u014duy\u012b). The only exception is Sunday, as we will see. <\/p>\n\n

Monday<\/td>\u661f\u671f\u4e00<\/td>x\u012bngq\u00ed y\u012b<\/td><\/tr>
Tuesday<\/td>\u661f\u671f\u4e8c<\/td>x\u012bngq\u00ed \u00e8r<\/td><\/tr>
Wednesday<\/td>\u661f\u671f\u4e09<\/td>x\u012bngq\u00ed s\u0101n<\/td><\/tr>
Thursday<\/td>\u661f\u671f\u56db<\/td>x\u012bngq\u00ed s\u00ec<\/td><\/tr>
Friday<\/td>\u661f\u671f\u4e94<\/td>x\u012bngq\u00ed w\u01d4<\/td><\/tr>
Saturday<\/td>\u661f\u671f\u516d<\/td>x\u012bngq\u00ed li\u00f9<\/td><\/tr>
Sunday<\/td>\u661f\u671f\u65e5 \/ \u661f\u671f\u5929<\/td>x\u012bngq\u00edr\u00ec \/ x\u012bngq\u00edti\u0101n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

Days of the week in Chinese with \u5468 (zh\u014du)<\/h2>\n\n
Monday<\/td>\u5468\u4e00<\/td>zh\u014duy\u012b<\/td><\/tr>
Tuesday<\/td>\u5468\u4e8c<\/td>zh\u014du'\u00e8r <\/td><\/tr>
Wednesday<\/td>\u5468\u4e09<\/td>zh\u014dus\u0101n <\/td><\/tr>
Thursday<\/td>\u5468\u56db<\/td>zh\u014du s\u00ec <\/td><\/tr>
Friday<\/td>\u5468\u4e94<\/td>zh\u014du w\u01d4 <\/td><\/tr>
Saturday<\/td>\u5468\u516d<\/td>Zh\u014du Li\u00f9 <\/td><\/tr>
Sunday<\/td>\u5468\u65e5 \/ \u5468\u5929<\/td>zh\u014du r\u00ec \/ zh\u014duti\u0101n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

You can use either way to say \"Sunday\" in Chinese. Sunday is special because, instead of a number, it has \u65e5 (r\u00ec), which means \"sun\". In fact, Sundays are a good day to be in the sun! \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n

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  • \u661f\u671f\u65e5 (x\u012bngq\u00edr\u00ec):<\/strong> This is the most formal and comprehensive form, commonly used in documents or situations that require serious language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u661f\u671f\u5929 (x\u012bngq\u00edti\u0101n):<\/strong> This form is more colloquial and is used in everyday conversations, as it sounds more relaxed and friendly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    In addition to these differences, it is important not to confuse other terms related to the days of the week. For example, \"\u661f\u671f\" (x\u012bngq\u00ed) is commonly used to refer to days in everyday situations, while \"\u5468\" (zh\u014du) is used more in formal or academic contexts. <\/p>\n\n

    Example of using \u661f\u671f (x\u012bngq\u00ed)<\/strong> vs \u5468 (zh\u014du)<\/strong> for days of the week in Chinese<\/h3>\n\n
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    • Correct: \"\u4eca\u5929\u662f\u661f\u671f\u4e09\u3002 \" (J\u012bnti\u0101n sh\u00ec x\u012bngq\u00eds\u0101n.) \u2014 \"Today is Wednesday.\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Misuse: \"\u4eca\u5929\u662f\u5468\u4e09\u3002 \" (J\u012bnti\u0101n sh\u00ec zh\u014dus\u0101n.) \u2014 Although this can be understood, it is less common in everyday conversations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      To avoid confusion, use \"\u661f\u671f\" when talking about the days of the week in everyday situations and reserve \"\u5468\" for more formal contexts.<\/p>\n\n

      In addition to learning the days of the week, it is interesting to note that Chinese culture gives a symbolic value to numbers. For example, the number one (\u4e00, y\u012b) symbolizes new beginnings and leadership, which makes Monday seen by some as a day of opportunity to start the week off on the right foot. These kinds of cultural details can make learning Chinese not only practical, but also a gateway to a deeper understanding of Chinese culture. <\/p>\n\n

      Pronunciation and tone<\/h3>\n\n
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      • Importance of Tones<\/strong>:\n
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        • Mandarin Chinese pronunciation is critical because of the tones. Each word can change meaning depending on the tone used. For example: \n
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          • \u661f\u671f (x\u012bngq\u00ed)<\/strong> has a high pitch (first tone).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • \u5929 (ti\u0101n)<\/strong> also has a high pitch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            Some phrases and examples of the days of the week in Chinese<\/h3>\n\n
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            • What day is today? \u4eca\u5929\u662f\u661f\u671f\u51e0?(J\u012bnti\u0101n sh\u00ec x\u012bngq\u00ed j\u01d0?)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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              • Today is Friday. \u4eca\u5929\u662f\u661f\u671f\u4e94\u3002 (J\u012bnti\u0101n sh\u00ec x\u012bngq\u00edw\u01d4.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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                • From Monday to Friday I go to school. \u6211\u4ece\u661f\u671f\u4e00\u5230\u661f\u671f\u4e94\u53bb\u5b66\u6821\u3002 (W\u01d2 c\u00f3ng x\u012bngq\u00ed y\u012b d\u00e0o x\u012bngq\u00edw\u01d4 q\u00f9 xu\u00e9xi\u00e0o.)* <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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                  • My sister works on Wednesdays and Fridays. \u6211\u59d0\u59d0\u5728\u661f\u671f\u4e09\u548c\u661f\u671f\u4e94\u5de5\u4f5c\u3002 (W\u01d2 ji\u011bji\u011b z\u00e0i x\u012bngq\u00eds\u0101n h\u00e9 x\u012bngq\u00edw\u01d4 g\u014dngzu\u00f2.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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                    • Tomorrow is Saturday. \u660e\u5929\u662f\u5468\u516d\u3002 <\/strong>M\u00edngti\u0101n sh\u00ec zh\u014du li\u00f9.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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                      • Yesterday was Thursday. \u6628\u5929\u662f\u661f\u671f\u56db\u3002 (Zu\u00f3ti\u0101n sh\u00ec x\u012bngq\u00eds\u00ec.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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                        • I eat rice every day. \u6211\u6bcf\u5929\u5403\u7c73\u996d\u3002 (W\u01d2 m\u011biti\u0101n ch\u012b m\u01d0f\u00e0n.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                          *To say \"from\/from ... up to\" is used \u4ece ... \u5230<\/strong> (cong ... d\u00e0o). <\/p>\n\n

                          To practice how the days of the week are heard in Chinese<\/strong>, take advantage of the videos and we also leave you a podcast that will help you with basic pronunciation aspects:<\/p>\n\n

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