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The year is constructed by listing the numbers in front of the word "year" <span class="notranslate">年 nián</span>: | The year is constructed by listing the numbers in front of the word "year" <span class="notranslate">年 nián</span>: | ||
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The months are constructed by putting the number or the number (10, 11, 12) before the word "month" <span class="notranslate">月 yuè</span>: | The months are constructed by putting the number or the number (10, 11, 12) before the word "month" <span class="notranslate">月 yuè</span>: | ||
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The day of the month is constructed by putting the number or number in front of the word "day" <span class="notranslate">日 rì</span>. | The day of the month is constructed by putting the number or number in front of the word "day" <span class="notranslate">日 rì</span>. | ||
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In Chinese, the word week is called 星期 xīngqī (literally "period of stars"). The day of the week is built by adding the number AFTER the word week 星期: | In Chinese, the word week is called 星期 xīngqī (literally "period of stars"). The day of the week is built by adding the number AFTER the word week 星期: | ||
* Monday <span class="notranslate">星期一 xīngqī yī</span> | * Monday <span class="notranslate">星期一 xīngqī yī</span> | ||
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For work and administration, the so-called "solar calendar" is used. | For work and administration, the so-called "solar calendar" is used. | ||
=="How old are you?" in Mandarin Chinese== | =="How old are you?" in Mandarin Chinese== | ||