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“daily life” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinrì cháng

Example

我想把日常的事记下来。wǒ xiǎng bǎ rì cháng de shì jì xià lái

I want to write down things from daily life.

Illustration for 日常 (daily life)

How to say “daily life” in Chinese

“Daily life” in Chinese is 日常 (rì cháng).

The ordinary layer of life made up of recurring habits, tasks, and states.

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

Example sentences with 日常

她的日常习惯包括早起和运动。tā de rì cháng xí guàn bāo kuò záo qǐ hé yùn dòng

Her daily habits include getting up early and exercising.

Tips for using 日常

  • Chinese often places 日常 (rìcháng, "daily life") before a noun naming the area involved, which helps show whether the focus is work, study, or another part of ordinary life.

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