How to Say ‘This Saturday’ in Simplified Chinese
本周六
💬 Usage Tip: A full phrase combining [本] (this) and [周六] (Saturday).
🇨🇳 In China: ‘This Saturday’ may imply urgency in making arrangements.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
本
[běn]
this
A demonstrative pronoun used to identify a specific thing close to the speaker.
我们本周六见面吧。
Let's meet this Saturday.
周六
[zhōu liù]
Saturday
A noun referring to the day of the week following Friday and preceding Sunday.
你想在本周六去旅游吗？
Do you want to travel this Saturday?
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