English–Chinese
“diary” in Chinese
How to say “diary” in Chinese
“Diary” in Chinese is 日记 (rì jì).
A private written space where passing daily experiences become something lasting and readable again.
Example sentences with 日记
毕业后，她常常翻看小时候写的日记。bì yè hòu tā cháng cháng fān kàn xiǎo shí hòu xiě de rì jì
After graduation, she often read through the diary she wrote when she was a child.
Tips for using 日记
- English speakers often hear journal as something for work, study, or travel, but this Chinese noun usually points to personal daily writing, even when the medium is digital.
Other Chinese words for “diary”
我每天在手机上写日志。wǒ měi tiān zài shǒu jī shàng xiě rì zhì
Every day, I write in my diary on my phone.