How to say “Tuesday” in Chinese
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Days use 二 (èr), never 两 (liǎng). The apostrophe in xīngqī'èr keeps qī and èr apart so it isn't read as 'qie'. Two flat tones, then a fall. Short form: 周二 (zhōu'èr).
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Xīngqī'èr wǒ yǒu zhōngwén kè.
I have Chinese class on Tuesday.
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How do you say "Tuesday" in Chinese?+
"Tuesday" in Mandarin Chinese is 星期二, pronounced xīngqī'èr. Days use 二 (èr), never 两 (liǎng). The apostrophe in xīngqī'èr keeps qī and èr apart so it isn't read as 'qie'. Two flat tones, then a fall. Short form: 周二 (zhōu'èr).
What does 星期二 mean literally?+
星期二 breaks down as 星期 (xīngqī) = week, 二 (èr) = two. Together it means "Tuesday".
How do I get the tones right in xīngqī'èr?+
Days use 二 (èr), never 两 (liǎng). The apostrophe in xīngqī'èr keeps qī and èr apart so it isn't read as 'qie'. Two flat tones, then a fall. Short form: 周二 (zhōu'èr).
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