How to Say ‘Monday’ in Simplified Chinese
星期一
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese weekdays start with [星期] (xing qi), which means 'week', followed by a number.
🇨🇳 In China: Monday is often considered as the start of the week in China, similar to Western countries.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
星期一
[xīng qī yī]
Monday
The first day of the workweek in many cultures.
今天是星期一。
Today is Monday.
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