星期二 xīngqī'èr
Tuesday
What 星期二 means
- Tuesday
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What does 星期二 mean in English?
星期二 is pronounced xīngqī'èr and means Tuesday.
How do you pronounce 星期二?
星期二 is xīngqī'èr in pinyin — written xingqier without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 星期二?
星期二 is written with 3 characters: 星 (xīng) Star (small amount), 期 (qī) Period of time (time limit - periodical - await), 二 (èr) Two. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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