星期二
xīngqī'èr
Tuesday in Chinese is 星期二. If unsure, use 星期二 (xīngqī'èr). Wiktionary also lists 禮拜二 / 礼拜二 (lǐbài'èr) and 週二 / 周二 (zhōu'èr).
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 星期二 | xīngqī'èr |
| 禮拜二 / 礼拜二 | lǐbài'èr |
| 週二 / 周二 | zhōu'èr |
All forms of the word are used to refer to the day of the week, Tuesday.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 星期二 is composed of 星期 (week) and 二 (two).
Which one should you use?
星期二 is the standard way to say Tuesday in most contexts. 禮拜二 / 礼拜二 is a more colloquial or informal way to say Tuesday, while 週二 / 周二 is often used in more formal or written contexts, such as news or schedules.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'next Tuesday', you add 下個 (next) before the day, resulting in 下個星期二.
How do you pronounce it?
xīngqī'èr
Did you know?
- The word for 'week' in 星期 (xīngqī) is literally a 'star period', originating from the ancient practice of tracking time via planetary cycles.
- The term 禮拜 used in 禮拜二 originally refers to 'worship'. It was introduced to the Chinese language by missionaries to translate the concept of a Sunday service.
- The character 週 in 週二 refers to a 'cycle' or 'circuit'. This highlights the conceptual view of a week as a repeating loop rather than a linear list.
Examples in context
- 今天是星期二。Today is Tuesday.The sentence with 星期二 is useful for stating what day today is.Tatoeba #10961177 by xjjAstrus, translation #3256311 by AlanF_US
- 是的，下個星期二。Yes, next Tuesday.The sentence with 星期二 is useful for confirming a date in the future.Tatoeba #6057731 by xjjAstrus, translation #9408774 by BobbyLee
- 派對在星期二舉行。The party's Tuesday.The sentence with 星期二 is useful for stating when an event occurs.Tatoeba #13556493 by LeviHighway, translation #5506407 by mailohilohi
- 我们下周二去看电影，好吗？Shall we go watch a movie next Tuesday?
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rain stops after a long meeting and two colleagues talk about their schedules.
- 雨婷 Yuting星期二有空嗎？Xīngqī'èr yǒu kòng ma?Are you free on Tuesday?
- 伟 Wei星期二我沒事。Xīngqī'èr wǒ méishì.I am free on Tuesday.
- 雨婷 Yuting那我們星期二見。Nà wǒmen Xīngqī'èr jiàn.Then let's meet on Tuesday.
- 伟 Wei好，星期二見！Hǎo, Xīngqī'èr jiàn!Okay, see you Tuesday!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tuesday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
