星期六
sing¹ kei⁴ luk⁶
Saturday in Cantonese is 星期六 (sing¹ kei⁴ luk⁶). Wiktionary also lists 禮拜六 / 礼拜六 (lai⁵ baai³ luk⁶) and 週六 / 周六 (zau¹ luk⁶).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Cantonese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 星期六 | sing¹ kei⁴ luk⁶ |
| 禮拜六 / 礼拜六 | lai⁵ baai³ luk⁶ |
| 週六 / 周六 | zau¹ luk⁶ |
All forms of this word are used as nouns to refer to the day of the week, Saturday.
What does it mean word for word?
In the formal form 星期六, the components translate to "week star six". In the colloquial form 禮拜六, the word 禮拜 literally refers to religious worship or service, followed by "six". The written form 週六 translates to "week six".
Which one should you use?
星期六 is the standard, more formal way to say Saturday. 禮拜六 is a common colloquial alternative. 週六 is more common in written Chinese or formal news contexts than in spoken Cantonese.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "every Saturday", you can use the pattern 個個星期六 (go³ go³ sing¹ kei⁴ luk⁶).
How do you pronounce it?
sing¹ kei⁴ luk⁶
Did you know?
- The colloquial term 禮拜六 reflects the historical influence of Christian missionaries in China, as 禮拜 specifically refers to the act of worship.
- Unlike English, which names Saturday after the planet Saturn, Cantonese uses a numerical system that ignores planetary names entirely.
- In very casual speech, Cantonese speakers often drop the 'week' prefix and simply refer to the day as 六 when the context of the calendar is already clear.
Examples in context
- Tom差唔多個個星期六都嚟呢度。Tom comes here almost every Saturday.This sentence shows how to use the pattern for "every Saturday" with 星期六.Tatoeba #4676028 by kaenif, translation #1026668 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Meiling and Kam Ming are planning a movie date.
- 美玲 Mei Ling我哋星期六去睇戲好嗎？ngo5 dei6 sing1 kei4 luk6 heoi3 tai2 hei3 hou2 ma1?How about we go see a movie on Saturday?
- 家明 Ka Ming星期六我唔得，我有事。sing1 kei4 luk6 ngo5 m4 dak1, ngo5 jau5 si6.I can't make it Saturday, I have something on.
- 美玲 Mei Ling咁星期日得唔得？gam2 sing1 kei4 jat6 dak1 m4 dak1?Then is Sunday okay?
- 家明 Ka Ming星期日冇問題，見到你！sing1 kei4 jat6 mou5 man6 tai4, gin3 dou3 nei5!Sunday is no problem, see you!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Saturday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
