What Day is it? (今天 星期 几)

Explore the fundamental concept of ‘星期‘ (xīngqī), meaning ‘week,’ through this HSK 1 graded story designed exclusively for beginners. This tale uses strictly HSK 1 vocabulary to ensure you can comfortably practice reading without encountering more advanced words. The story tracks a student through a typical day at school, highlighting his discussions with his teacher about the days of the week. This setup allows you to grasp essential conversational patterns and see how ‘星期‘ is used in everyday Chinese, boosting both your understanding and language skills.

今天 是 星期 三,学生 去 学校。 {Play}

他 问 老师:“今天 星期 几?” {Play}

老师 说:“今天 是 星期 三。” {Play}

学生 想:“昨天 是 星期 二,明天 是 星期 四。 昨天 我 在 家 看 电视,明天 我 去 学校。” {Play}

在 学校 里,老师 问 学生:“你 问 这个 星期 有 几 天 吗?” {Play}

学生 说:“七 天。” {Play}

老师 说:“很 好!现在,我们 学习 怎么 写 星期 的 汉字。” {Play}

今天 在 学校,学生 学习 星期。 {Play}

他 高兴 说:“谢谢 老师!我 现在 能 写 星期 了。” {Play}

学生 想 说 他 的 家人 和 朋友 们 他 学 的 汉字。 {Play}


今天 是 星期 三,学生 去 学校。   {Play}

Jīntiān shì xīngqī sān, xuéshēng qù xuéxiào.  

Today is Wednesday, the student goes to school.

他 问 老师:“今天 星期 几?”   {Play}

Tā wèn lǎoshī: “Jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?”  

He asks the teacher: “What day of the week is it today?”

老师 笑 着 说:“今天 是 星期 三。”   {Play}

Lǎoshī xiào zhe shuō: “Jīntiān shì xīngqī sān.”  

The teacher smiles and says: “Today is Wednesday.”

学生 想:“昨天 是 星期 二,明天 是 星期 四。 昨天 我 在 家 看 电视,明天 我 去 学校。”   {Play}

Xuéshēng xiǎng: “Zuótiān shì xīngqī èr, míngtiān shì xīngqī sì. Zuótiān wǒ zài jiā kàn diànshì, míngtiān wǒ qùxuéxiào.”  

The student thinks: “Yesterday was Tuesday, tomorrow is Thursday. Yesterday I watched TV at home, tomorrow I go to school.”

在 学校 里,老师 问 学生:“你 问 这个 星期 有 几 天 吗?”   {Play}

Zài xuéxiào lǐ, lǎoshī wèn xuéshēng: “Nǐ wèn zhège xīngqī yǒu jǐ tiān ma?”  

In school, the teacher asks the student: “How many days are in this week?”

学生 说:“七 天。”   {Play}

Xuéshēng shuō: “Qī tiān.”  

The student says: “Seven days.”

老师 说:“很 好!现在,我们 学习 怎么 写 星期 的 汉字。”   {Play}

Lǎoshī shuō: “Hěn hǎo! Xiànzài, wǒmen xuéxí zěnme xiě xīngqī de hànzì.”  

The teacher says: “Very good! Now, let’s learn how to write the characters for the days of the week.”

今天 在 学校,学生 学习 星期。   {Play}

Jīntiān zài xuéxiào, xuéshēng xuéxí xīngqī.  

Today at school, the student studies the days of the week.

他 高兴 说:“谢谢 老师!我 现在 能 写 星期 了。”   {Play}

Tā gāoxìng shuō: “Xièxiè lǎoshī! Wǒ xiànzài néng xiě xīngqī le.”  

He happily says: “Thank you, teacher! I can now write the days of the week.”

学生 想 说 他 的 家人 和 朋友 们 他 学 的 汉字。   {Play}

Xuéshēng xiǎng shuō tā de jiārén hé péngyǒu men tā xué de hànzì. 

The student wants to tell his family and friends about the Chinese characters he has learned.