星期三

星期三 xīngqīsān

Wednesday

xingqisan

What 星期三 means

  1. Wednesday

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星期三 is written with 3 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

星
xīng
Star (small amount)
期
qī
Period of time (time limit - periodical - await)
三
sān
Three

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What does 星期三 mean in English?

星期三 is pronounced xīngqīsān and means Wednesday.

How do you pronounce 星期三?

星期三 is xīngqīsān in pinyin — written xingqisan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 星期三?

星期三 is written with 3 characters: 星 (xīng) Star (small amount), 期 (qī) Period of time (time limit - periodical - await), 三 (sān) Three. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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