How to Say “Any plans this weekend?” in Chinese
Small talk and travel · HSK 2
"Any plans this weekend?" in Chinese is 这周末有什么安排？ (Zhè zhōumò yǒu shénme ānpái?). 周末 (zhōumò) literally means 'week-end' and covers both Saturday and Sunday. A key cultural note: in Mainland China, 双休 (shuāngxiū, 'double rest') refers to having both weekend days off; not guaranteed in every industry.
Primary translation
这周末有什么安排？
Zhè zhōumò yǒu shénme ānpái?
Traditional: 這週末有什麼安排？
Variants by register
Casual
周末干嘛？
Zhōumò gàn má?
When to use it
周末 (zhōumò) literally means 'week-end' and covers both Saturday and Sunday. A key cultural note: in Mainland China, 双休 (shuāngxiū, 'double rest') refers to having both weekend days off; not guaranteed in every industry. Many service and tech workers live on 单休 (single rest day) or the infamous 996 schedule, so asking about weekend plans can hit differently depending on who you ask. For asking about next weekend specifically, use 下周末 (xià zhōumò); 这周末 means 'this coming weekend.' The measure phrase doesn't need 个; just 这周末, never 这个周末末.
Example sentences
这周末有什么安排？要不要去爬山？
Zhè zhōumò yǒu shénme ānpái? Yào bu yào qù páshān?
Any plans this weekend? Want to go hiking?
周末干嘛？一起看电影吧！
Zhōumò gàn má? Yīqǐ kàn diànyǐng ba!
What are you doing this weekend? Let's watch a movie!
这周末要加班，下周末再约。
Zhè zhōumò yào jiābān, xià zhōumò zài yuē.
I have to work overtime this weekend, let's meet up next weekend.