How to Say ‘This Saturday evening’ in Simplified Chinese
这个星期六晚上
zhè gè xīng qī liù wǎn shàng
[juh guh shing-chee-lyoh wahn-shahng]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese puts time from big to small, so the day comes before the part of the day. Add a clock time at the end, as in 这个星期六晚上七点 "this Saturday at 7 pm".
Phrase Breakdown
这个星期六
zhè gè xīng qī liù
this Saturday
This means 'this Saturday'. 星期 is said with two level tones: xīng qī.
这个星期六你忙吗？
Are you busy this Saturday?
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns, including people in simple counting.
一个大人和一个孩子。
One adult and one child.
星期六
xīng qī liù
[shing-chee-lyoh]
Saturday
The sixth day of the week, often used when confirming the reservation date.
您的订位是这个星期六。
Your reservation is for this Saturday.
晚上
wǎn shàng
[wahn-shahng]
evening; night
Refers to the evening period, often used when giving restaurant times or deadlines.
晚上八点以后取消，可能会收费。
If you cancel after 8 p.m., there may be a charge.
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