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“all day long” in Chinese

Chinese

Also一天到晚 (yī tiān dào wǎn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng tiān

Example

成天抱怨,别人会厌烦。chéng tiān bào yuàn bié rén huì yàn fán

Complaining all day long annoys other people.

Illustration for 成天 (all day long)

How to say “all day long” in Chinese

“All day long” in Chinese is 成天 (chéng tiān).

A whole day becomes an unbroken stretch, sometimes suggesting irritation with what keeps happening.

Full entry for 成天: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 成天

成天玩手机会影响学习效率。chéng tiān wán shǒu jī huì yíng xiǎng xué xí xiào lǜ

Playing on your phone all day long can affect your study efficiency.

Tips for using 成天

  • It fits casual speech better than reports, notices, or other formal writing, where the same idea is usually expressed in a more neutral register.

Other Chinese words for “all day long”

他一天到晚上班,很少休息。tā yì tiān dào wǎn shàng bān hén shǎo xiū xī

He works all day long and rarely rests.

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