星
期
三

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The word 星期三 is constructed from three characters: 星 meaning "star", 期 meaning "period", and 三 meaning "three". The sequence 星期 combines to form the term for "week", and the addition of 三 designates the third day, resulting in the meaning "Wednesday".

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今天是星期三。

Jīntiān shì xīngqīsān.

Today is Wednesday.

我们星期三有课。

Wǒmen xīngqīsān yǒu kè.

We have class on Wednesday.

星期三的天气通常很好。

Xīngqīsān de tiānqì tōngcháng hěn hǎo.

The weather on Wednesday is usually good.

我计划在星期三去看电影。

Wǒ jìhuà zài xīngqīsān qù kàn diànyǐng.

I plan to go see a movie on Wednesday.

如果星期三下雨，我们就取消活动。

Rúguǒ xīngqīsān xià yǔ, wǒmen jiù qǔxiāo huódòng.

If it rains on Wednesday, we will cancel the activity.

Word Definition - 星期三

xīng qī sān Wednesday

Individual Character Details

星 xīng
期 qī, qī
三 sān, sān