Hanzi

sun/day/date, day of the month

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

Bopomofo

ㄖˋ

Jyutping

jat6

Example sentences

今日 jīnrì
今日的氣溫比昨天低。
今日的气温比昨天低。

Today's temperature is lower than yesterday's.

老師提醒我們,今日事今日畢。
老师提醒我们,今日事今日毕。

The teacher reminded us to finish today's tasks today.

今天是五月一日。

Today is May 1st.

xià
炎炎夏日,去海邊游泳是最棒的選擇。
炎炎夏日,去海边游泳是最棒的选择。

In the scorching summer, going to the beach to swim is the best choice.

日子 rìzi
結婚的日子已經選好了。
结婚的日子已经选好了。

The wedding date has already been chosen.

hùn
他整天無所事事,只是在公司混日子。
他整天无所事事,只是在公司混日子。

He does nothing all day, just idling away his time at the company.

生日 shēngrì
今天是我的生日。

Today is my birthday.

為了慶祝生日,他購買了一台新電腦。
为了庆祝生日,他购买了一台新电脑。

To celebrate his birthday, he purchased a new computer.

假日 jiàrì
我們計畫在假日去海邊度假。
我们计划在假日去海边度假。

We plan to go to the beach for a vacation on the holiday.

大多數人喜歡在假日去旅行。
大多数人喜欢在假日去旅行。

Most people like to travel during holidays.

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