English–Chinese
“day and night” in Chinese
How to say “day and night” in Chinese
“Day and night” in Chinese is 日夜 (rì yè).
A full daily cycle in which an activity continues across daylight and darkness.
Example sentences with 日夜
医院的护士日夜照料病人，直到病情稳定。yī yuàn de hù shì rì yè zhào liào bìng rén zhí dào bìng qíng wěn dìng
The hospital nurses provided care for patients day and night until their condition stabilized.
Tips for using 日夜
- In everyday conversation, this word often sounds more formal or emphatic than a plain expression for a whole day, so it fits reports, narration, and strong descriptions especially well.
Other Chinese words for “day and night”
她昼夜照顾孩子，很累。tā zhòu yè zhào gù hái zi hěn lèi
She takes care of the children day and night, and is very tired.
他夜以继日地工作。tā yè yǐ jì rì dì gōng zuò
He works day and night.