星期六

Learning Chinese: How to Say "Saturday" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 星期六
Pinyin: xīng qī liù
Pronunciation: shing1 qi1 liou4
English Translation: Saturday

Usage:

"星期六 (xīng qī liù)" is the Chinese word for "Saturday." It is used to refer to the sixth day of the week.

Example:

Chinese: 星期六我要去公园。
Pinyin: Xīng qī liù wǒ yào qù gōngyuán.
English: I'm going to the park on Saturday.

Variations:

There are no common variations of "星期六 (xīng qī liù)."

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "星期六 (xīng qī liù)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "Saturday" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "星期六 (xīng qī liù)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

"星期 (xīng qī)" literally means "week period" and is used to refer to the days of the week.
The other days of the week in Chinese are:

星期一 (xīng qī yī): Monday
星期二 (xīng qī èr): Tuesday
星期三 (xīng qī sān): Wednesday
星期四 (xīng qī sì): Thursday
星期五 (xīng qī wǔ): Friday
星期天 (xīng qī tiān): Sunday
"星期六 (xīng qī liù)" can also be shortened to "礼拜六 (lǐ bài liù)" or "星期天 (xīng qī tiān)." However, "星期六 (xīng qī liù)" is the most common way to say "Saturday" in Chinese.