周
末

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The Chinese word 周末 is formed by combining the character 周, meaning "week", with 末, meaning "end" or "tip". Together, they create a compound that literally translates to "end of the week", directly conveying the concept of the weekend through this descriptive juxtaposition of its constituent parts.

Example Sentences Hide

这个周末天气很好。

Zhège zhōumò tiānqì hěn hǎo.

The weather is very nice this weekend.

周末的时候我喜欢看书。

Zhōumò de shíhòu wǒ xǐhuān kànshū.

I like to read books during the weekend.

我们计划下个周末去爬山。

Wǒmen jìhuà xià gè zhōumò qù páshān.

We plan to go hiking next weekend.

如果周末不下雨，我们就去公园野餐。

Rúguǒ zhōumò bú xià yǔ, wǒmen jiù qù gōngyuán yěcān.

If it doesn't rain this weekend, we will go for a picnic in the park.

经过一周的忙碌工作，他期待周末能彻底放松。

Jīngguò yī zhōu de mánglù gōngzuò, tā qīdài zhōumò néng chèdǐ fàngsōng.

After a week of busy work, he looks forward to relaxing completely over the weekend.

Word Definition - 周末

zhōu mò weekend

Individual Character Details

周 zhōu, zhōu, zhōu
末 me, mò