How to say “weekend” in Chinese

周末

zhōumò

weekend

noun · HSK 3 · topic “Seasons and time”

“Weekend” in Chinese is 周末, zhōu mò: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

周末 is read zhōu mò: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

zhōu — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note

mò — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”

How to write it

周

zhōu — week; circle

末

mò — end, tip

木 “tree” with a long stroke at the top. Don't confuse it with 未: there the top stroke is shorter.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “周末”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 周末. Tap the sound icon to listen.

我平时很忙，周末休息。wǒpíngshíhěnmáng,zhōumòxiūxiOn ordinary days I'm very busy, and on weekends I rest.
周末你想去哪儿？zhōumònǐxiǎngqùnǎrWhere do you want to go on the weekend?
周末你想做什么？zhōumònǐxiǎngzuòshénmeWhat do you want to do on the weekend?
周末你打算做什么？zhōumònǐdǎsuànzuòshénmeWhat are you planning to do this weekend?
周末我们去爬山吧zhōumòwǒmenqùpáshānbaLet's go hiking in the mountains this weekend.
我弟弟周末睡到中午，什么都不做。wǒdìdizhōumòshuìdàozhōngwǔ,shénmedōubúzuòMy younger brother sleeps until noon on weekends and does nothing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “weekend” in Chinese?

“Weekend” in Chinese is 周末, pinyin zhōumò.

What does 周末 mean?

周末 (zhōumò) means “weekend”.

How do you write 周末?

周末 is 2 characters: 周 (zhōu) — week; circle; 末 (mò) — end, tip. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 周末?

周末 is read zhōumò. Tones: zhōu — first tone, mò — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“weekend” in the lesson “A weekend at the zoo”

This word is from the topic “Seasons and time” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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