Use '星期几' to ask for the day of the week in a seven-day cycle.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Used to ask for the day of the week.
- Commonly used in daily scheduling and social plans.
- Follows a simple question structure in Chinese.
概述：“星期几”由“星期”（week）和“几”（how many/which number）组成。它是汉语中询问日期最基础的表达方式，主要针对周一至周日这一周期进行提问。
- 1用法模式：最基础的句式是“今天星期几？”或“明天星期几？”。在更复杂的句式中，它可以作为定语或状语，例如“你打算星期几去北京？”（What day of the week do you plan to go to Beijing?）。注意，“几”在这里表示询问数字，而星期在中文里用数字1-6（周日除外）来表示。
Examples
今天星期几？
everydayWhat day of the week is it today?
请问您希望定在星期几开会？
formalWhich day of the week would you like to schedule the meeting?
下周周几有空出来聚聚？
informalWhich day next week are you free to hang out?
我们需要统计一下学生星期几上课的人数。
academicWe need to count the number of students attending class on each day of the week.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
今天是星期几？
What day of the week is it today?
明天是星期几？
What day of the week is tomorrow?
你周几有空？
Which day of the week are you free?
Often Confused With
Refers to the calendar date (e.g., the 5th of the month) rather than the day of the week.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
This phrase is neutral in register and can be used in almost any social situation. It is essential for scheduling and time management in Chinese communication. While '周几' is more common in spoken, fast-paced dialogue, '星期几' is universally understood and preferred in writing.
Common Mistakes
Beginners often mix up '星期几' with '几号' when talking about dates. Also, some learners might mistakenly say '星期几是今天', which is grammatically incorrect; the subject (today) should come before the question word.
Tips
Use Zhou as a shorter alternative
In casual settings, you can use '周几' instead of '星期几'. It is shorter and sounds very natural.
Don't confuse with dates
Remember that '星期几' is for the day of the week, while '几号' is for the calendar date.
Sunday variations
Chinese speakers use '星期日' or '星期天' for Sunday. Both are perfectly acceptable.
Word Origin
The word '星期' (star-period) originated from the celestial naming conventions of days. '几' is the standard interrogative particle for small numbers in Chinese.
Cultural Context
In China, the work week typically runs from Monday to Friday, making '星期几' a crucial term for planning professional and personal lives. Sunday is often treated as the end of the week, and people often use '周末' (weekend) to refer to Saturday and Sunday collectively.
Memory Tip
Think of '星期' as a week-cycle and '几' as the number-seeker. You are seeking the number of the day in the week cycle!
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“星期几”询问的是周一到周日的周期，而“几号”询问的是具体的日历日期（如1月1日）。两者在询问时间时指向不同的维度。
回答时，星期一到星期六通常使用数字，例如“星期一”、“星期二”。星期日比较特殊，可以说“星期日”或“星期天”。
可以互换。在口语中，“周几”更加简洁，使用频率极高，两者在语义上完全一致。
可以。这是一个非常标准的问法，用于确认未来的日期属于周几。
Test Yourself
今天不是周五，请问今天___？
询问周几的特定表达是星期几。
如果今天是周一，问“明天星期几”应该怎么回答？
明天应是后一天，即周二。
你 / 星期几 / 去 / 学校 / 打算
标准语序为主语+谓语+时间状语。
Score: /3
Summary
Use '星期几' to ask for the day of the week in a seven-day cycle.
- Used to ask for the day of the week.
- Commonly used in daily scheduling and social plans.
- Follows a simple question structure in Chinese.
Use Zhou as a shorter alternative
In casual settings, you can use '周几' instead of '星期几'. It is shorter and sounds very natural.
Don't confuse with dates
Remember that '星期几' is for the day of the week, while '几号' is for the calendar date.
Sunday variations
Chinese speakers use '星期日' or '星期天' for Sunday. Both are perfectly acceptable.
Examples
4 of 4今天星期几？
What day of the week is it today?
请问您希望定在星期几开会？
Which day of the week would you like to schedule the meeting?
下周周几有空出来聚聚？
Which day next week are you free to hang out?
我们需要统计一下学生星期几上课的人数。
We need to count the number of students attending class on each day of the week.
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More general words
一下儿
A1a bit, a moment
点儿
A1a little bit
有点儿
A1a little, somewhat (negative connotation)
一下
A2A bit; a moment (used after a verb).
异样
B1different; unusual; strange
关于
A1about, concerning
快要
A2to be about to (happen)
大约
B1Used to show that a number or amount is not exact; approximately.
上边
A2above, on top
上面
A1on, above, over
