Chinese

xīngqī
Meaning: week; day of the week
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

星
期

Example sentences

I have two exams this week.
一星期有七天。
There are seven days in a week.
她打算下個星期離開這座城市。
她打算下个星期离开这座城市。
She plans to leave this city next week.
他在醫院住了兩個星期,今天終於可以出院了。
他在医院住了两个星期,今天终于可以出院了。
He stayed in the hospital for two weeks and can finally be discharged today.
下星期就要開學了。
下星期就要开学了。
School starts next week.
下個星期我們學校放假。
下个星期我们学校放假。
Our school has a holiday next week.
我爸爸下個星期要上夜班。
我爸爸下个星期要上夜班。
My dad has to work the night shift next week.
他竟然想在一個星期內學會五種語言,簡直是異想天開。
他竟然想在一个星期内学会五种语言,简直是异想天开。
He actually wants to learn five languages in one week; it's simply a pipe dream.
這場校際籃球比賽將在下個星期舉行。
这场校际篮球比赛将在下个星期举行。
This inter-school basketball game will be held next week.
姊姊上星期生了一個白白胖胖的男娃娃。
姊姊上星期生了一个白白胖胖的男娃娃。
My sister gave birth to a chubby baby boy last week.

Usage Notes

Used to denote the seven-day cycle or a specific day within it.

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