星期四

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 星期四去医院。▶ —
   Hospital on Thursday.
2. 星期四到星期六。▶ —
   Thursday to Saturday.

Collocations

Mnemonic

星期四 xīngqīsì "Thursday" — 星期 + 四 (4). Despite cultural taboo on 4 (homophone with 死 sǐ "death"), used unchanged for weekdays.

Quick check

1. Why 4 is unlucky?

   • near-homophone of 死 (death)
   • square
   • yin-yang
   • four seasons