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星期日 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xīngqīrì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
星期日是每周的最后一天，也是大多数人休息的日子。
xīngqīrì shì měi jiǔ de zuì hòu tiān, yě shì duōshù rén xiūxī de rìzi.
Sunday is the last day of the week and also a rest day for most people.
Context note
星期日在日常生活中经常用来描述周末的活动。
xīngqīrì zài chángguàn de shēnghuo zhōng jīngcháng lái miáo hu zuò wèikǒu de huódòng.
Sunday is often used in daily life to describe weekend activities.
5 examples
星期日我们全家去公园。
xīng qī rì wǒ men quán jiā qù gōng yuán。
On Sunday, our whole family goes to the park.
妈妈说星期日不用上学。
mā ma shuō xīng qī rì bú yòng shàng xué。
Mom says we don't have school on Sunday.
爸爸喜欢在星期日打篮球。
bà ba xǐ huan zài xīng qī rì dǎ lán qiú。
Dad likes to play basketball on Sundays.
我们通常在星期日看电影。
wǒ men tōng cháng zài xīng qī rì kàn diàn yǐng。
We usually watch movies on Sundays.
星期日是全家出游的好日子。
xīng qī rì shì quán jiā chū yóu de hǎo rì zi。
Sunday is a good day for the whole family to go out and play.
5 mini stories
星期日早上我们去公园散步。下午我们在家看电影。
xīng qī rì zǎo shàng wǒ men qù gōng yuán sàn bù。 xià wǔ wǒ men zài jiā kàn diàn yǐng。
In the morning on Sunday, we went for a walk in the park. In the afternoon, we watched a movie at home.
妈妈说星期日是全家放松的好日子。
mā ma shuō xīng qī rì shì quán jiā fàng sōng de hǎo rì zi。
Mom says Sunday is a good day for the whole family to relax.
爸爸喜欢在星期日和朋友聚会。
bà ba xǐ huan zài xīng qī rì hé péng yǒu jù huì。
Dad likes to have gatherings with friends on Sundays.
星期日是孩子们最喜欢的休息日。
xīng qī rì shì hái zi men zuì xǐ huan de xiū xi rì。
Sunday is the most favored rest day for children.
我们通常在星期日做家务和准备下周的工作。
wǒ men tōng cháng zài xīng qī rì zuò jiā wù hé zhǔn bèi xià zhōu de gōng zuò。
On Sundays, we usually do housework and prepare for next week's work.