How to Say ‘What day’ in Simplified Chinese
几号
jǐ hào
[jee how]
💬 Usage Tip: [号] is the everyday way to say the day of the month in spoken Chinese: [三号], [十二号]. In real conversation, it's often more natural than [日] for dates.
Phrase Breakdown
几号
jǐ hào
[jee how]
what date
A question phrase asking for the numbered day of the month.
你妈妈几月几号生日？
When is your mom's birthday?
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