How to say “Friday” in Chinese
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五 dips to a low third tone after two high first tones, so the pitch drops a long way on the last syllable. Short form: 周五 (zhōuwǔ).
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Xīngqīwǔ xiàbān hòu qù hē yì bēi ba.
Let's grab a drink after work on Friday.
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How do you say "Friday" in Chinese?+
"Friday" in Mandarin Chinese is 星期五, pronounced xīngqīwǔ. 五 dips to a low third tone after two high first tones, so the pitch drops a long way on the last syllable. Short form: 周五 (zhōuwǔ).
What does 星期五 mean literally?+
星期五 breaks down as 星期 (xīngqī) = week, 五 (wǔ) = five. Together it means "Friday".
How do I get the tones right in xīngqīwǔ?+
五 dips to a low third tone after two high first tones, so the pitch drops a long way on the last syllable. Short form: 周五 (zhōuwǔ).
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