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The word "星期天" is formed by combining "星期", meaning "week", with "天", meaning "day". "星期" itself derives from "星" (star) and "期" (period), referencing a celestial time cycle. Adding "天" specifies the day within that cycle, resulting in the term for "Sunday".

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星期天天气很好。

Xīngqītiān tiānqì hěn hǎo.

The weather is very good on Sunday.

我们星期天去公园。

Wǒmen xīngqītiān qù gōngyuán.

We go to the park on Sunday.

星期天早上我通常跑步。

Xīngqītiān zǎoshang wǒ tōngcháng pǎobù.

I usually run on Sunday morning.

如果星期天下雨，我们就呆在家里。

Rúguǒ xīngqītiān xià yǔ, wǒmen jiù dāi zài jiā lǐ.

If it rains on Sunday, we will stay at home.

星期天我不仅完成了作业，还和朋友看了电影。

Xīngqītiān wǒ bùjǐn wánchéng le zuòyè, hái hé péngyǒu kàn le diànyǐng.

On Sunday, I not only finished my homework, but also watched a movie with friends.

Word Definition - 星期天

xīng qī tiān Sunday

Individual Character Details

星 xīng
期 qī, qī
天 tiān