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“day” in Chinese

Chinese

Also日子 (rì zi)

Pronunciation

Pinyinrì

Example

今天是五月一日。jīn tiān shì wǔ yuè yí rì

Today is May 1.

Illustration for 日 (day)

How to say “day” in Chinese

“Day” in Chinese is 日 (rì).

The sun as a natural marker of daylight, one complete day, and each numbered day on a calendar.

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

Example sentences with 日

他每天写日记。tā měi tiān xiě rì jì

He writes in his diary every day.

Tips for using 日

  • In written dates, 日 (rì, "day") identifies the day of the month, so it often appears on calendars, forms, schedules, and notices.

Other Chinese words for “day”

你还记得结婚的日子吗?nǐ hái jì de jié hūn de rì zi ma

Do you still remember your wedding day?

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