星期

xīng qī
HSK 1Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Refers to the seven-day cycle used in modern calendars, derived from ancient astronomical systems. It is a standard unit for organizing schedules.
week (as a unit of time for work, study, or scheduling)
我国古代历法，把二十八星宿按日、月、火、水、木、金、土次序排列，七日一周，周而复始，称为七曜。西方历法也以七日为一周，跟我国的七曜暗合。后把连续排列的七天作为工作、学习等作息日期的计算单位，称星期。
Words:
星期周期星期制度
Synonyms:
礼拜周期
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)按(àn)照(zhào)星(xīng)期(qī)制(zhì)度(dù)安(ān)排(pái)工(gōng)作(zuò)。
    We arrange work according to the week system.
n
Used with numerals (一, 二, 三, etc.) or '几' to specify or inquire about a particular day in the week, such as 星期一 for Monday or 星期几 for 'which day of the week?'.
day of the week (when combined with numbers or '几' to indicate or ask about a specific day)
跟“一、二、三、四、五、六、日”连用，表示一个星期中的某一天；和“几”连用，构成问话，表示询问某日是该星期中的哪一天。
Words:
星期日星期二星期五
Sentences:
  1. 今(jīn)天(tiān)是(shì)星(xīng)期(qī)二(èr)。
    Today is Tuesday.
  2. 你(nǐ)星(xīng)期(qī)几(jǐ)有(yǒu)空(kòng)？
    Which day of the week are you free?
  3. 星(xīng)期(qī)五(wǔ)晚(wǎn)上(shàng)我(wǒ)们(men)去(qù)看(kàn)电(diàn)影(yǐng)。
    We are going to watch a movie on Friday night.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
xīng星

star

HSK 1
qī期

scheduled time; date