lai5 baai3 saam1禮拜三礼拜三

Jyutpinglai5 baai3 saam1

Yaleláih baai sāam

名詞Common

Definition

Wednesday; the third day of the work week.

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How it's used

Using 禮拜三 is significantly more common in casual, spoken Cantonese than the more formal term 星期三. While both are perfectly understood, 禮拜 carries a slightly more relaxed, everyday feel suitable for social planning and personal schedules. It is worth noting that in Hong Kong, the week is often considered to start on Monday, making this the middle of the work week.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你lai5禮baai3拜saam1三jau5有mou5冇hung1空aa4呀？

Are you free on Wednesday?

ngo5我lai5禮baai3拜saam1三jiu3要faan1返gung1工，heoi3去m4唔dou3到laa3喇。

I have to work on Wednesday, so I can't go.

Common phrases

haa6下go3個lai5禮baai3拜saam1三

next Wednesday

ni1呢go3個lai5禮baai3拜saam1三

this Wednesday

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse 禮拜 with 星期, but they are interchangeable in most contexts. The main trap is assuming 禮拜 always refers to a week; context will clarify whether it means the specific day or the seven-day period.