haan4 jat6閒日闲日
Jyutpinghaan4 jat6
Yalehàahn yaht
Definition
Weekday; a day from Monday to Friday that is not a weekend or public holiday.
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How it's used
Distinguishing between 閒日 and 週末 is essential for planning activities in Hong Kong, as many venues offer lower prices or shorter queues during the former. It specifically excludes weekends and public holidays, making it a useful term for discussing work schedules or travel plans. Unlike the more formal 平日, 閒日 carries a more casual, conversational tone suitable for everyday planning.
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Going to the theme park on a weekday means much smaller crowds.
Do you have to work on weekdays?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 閒日 with 平日. While they are interchangeable in many contexts, 閒日 is more distinctly colloquial and emphasizes the contrast with the weekend, whereas 平日 can sometimes sound slightly more formal or carry a sense of routine.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
