Singaporean Mandarin Database
This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.
weekday
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DEFINITIONNoun
Refers to Monday to Friday.
由来
- 英语“weekday”的意译。
- 相对于周末（weekend），周日指的是星期一至五的工作日，即大部分人的工作日。
- 2004年，时任总理李显龙在发表国庆献词时宣布，所有公共服务将改为五天工作周，星期六的半日工作将取消。之后，五天工作制便成为新加坡企业的主流。
ETYMOLOGY
- The Mandarin term “周日” is a paraphrase of the English word “weekday”.
- Weekdays refer to Monday through Friday – the “work days” for most people – in contrast to the weekends.
- In 2004, then Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced a fiveday work week for the civil service during the National Day Rally, removing the previous half day of work on Saturdays. Subsequently, this arrangement became the default for companies in Singapore.
例句行情不好，估计红包会“缩水”，选择在周日举行婚宴的本地新人增加20％。（《联合晚报》， 30/3/2009）
SAMPLE SENTENCEAs the economy is faring poorly, red packets from wedding guests are expected to “shrink”, and the number of couples opting to hold their wedding banquets on weekdays has increased by 20%. (Lianhe Wanbao, 30/3/2009)
TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS平日 (Mainland China)
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