Chinese word

日期

Pronunciation

Pinyinrì qī

Meaning

  • noundate

Example

今天的日期是多少？jīn tiān de rì qī shì duō shǎo

What is today's date?

Illustration for 日期 (date)

More examples

我忘了昨天的日期。wǒ wàng le zuó tiān de rì qī

I forgot yesterday's date.

Core concept

A calendar label that identifies one particular day for plans, memories, records, or when something must be finished.

Common phrases

  • 昨天的日期zuó tiān de rì qī

    yesterday's date

  • 今天的日期jīn tiān de rì qī

    today's date

  • 明天的日期míng tiān de rì qī

    tomorrow's date

Similar words

年nián: A unit of time lasting twelve months, used to identify a year.
月yuè: One of the twelve divisions of a year, used to identify a month.
号hào: The number that identifies a particular day within a month.
日子rì zi: A day in everyday life, often used in casual conversation.

Definition in Chinese

表示某一具体的日子的名词，常用于约会、纪念、记录等需要指明哪一天的场合。biǎo shì mǒu yí jù tǐ de rì zi de míng cí cháng yòng yú yuē huì jì niàn jì lù děng xū yào zhǐ míng nǎ yì tiān de chǎng hé

Word origin

日期 (rìqī, "date") combines 日 (rì, "day") with 期 (qī, "period"), linking one day to a set time.

Usage tips

  • English date can also mean a meeting between people, but this Chinese word points to a calendar day rather than to the people meeting.

Other meanings

  • deadlinenoun

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