In Mandarin, it’s super important to know the days of the week and how to tell time. Here’s a simple guide to help you out:

Days of the Week:

• 星期一 (xīngqī yī) - Monday
• 星期二 (xīngqī èr) - Tuesday
• 星期三 (xīngqī sān) - Wednesday
• 星期四 (xīngqī sì) - Thursday
• 星期五 (xīngqī wǔ) - Friday
• 星期六 (xīngqī liù) - Saturday
• 星期天/星期日 (xīngqī tiān/xīngqī rì) - Sunday

Time Expressions:

• 现在 (xiànzài) - Now
• 今天 (jīntiān) - Today
• 昨天 (zuótiān) - Yesterday
• 明天 (míngtiān) - Tomorrow

Sample Sentences:

• 今天是星期三。
  (Jīntiān shì xīngqī sān.) - Today is Wednesday.

• 现在是三点。
  (Xiànzài shì sān diǎn.) - It is 3 o'clock now.

Try using these words to improve your Mandarin speaking skills!