星期幾

简 星期几 · 繁 星期幾
Mandarin · pinyin xīng qī jǐ

Meanings

  1. which day of the week
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星
xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
期
qī · period of time; date; time limit
幾
jǐ · how many? how much?; a few, some
几
jǐ · small table
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1–1–3 · xing1 qi1 ji3

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sing1 kei4 gei2

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  1. which day of the week (question)

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