How to write 星期
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Stroke order of 期
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HSK level
HSK 1星期 is listed in the official HSK vocabulary at HSK 1. The beginner band covers the first, most essential words every learner needs.
星期 in a sentence
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一 星 期 有 七 天 。A week has seven days.
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下 星 期 我 去 北 京 。I go to Beijing next week.
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这 个 星 期 我 很 忙 。I am busy this week.
星期 vs 周 vs 礼拜
Similar and easily confused words, and how they differ.
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周 zhōu week
The shorter standard — 周一 'Monday'. Both 星期 and 周 take a day character/number after them.
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礼拜 lǐ bài week (colloquial); worship
Colloquial 'week' — 礼拜天 'Sunday'. Literally 'worship', from Christian services.