Chinese

rìzi
Meaning: days; time; life; date
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

日
子

Example sentences

The wedding date has already been chosen.
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.
我很懷念我們一起在學校度過的日子。
我很怀念我们一起在学校度过的日子。
I really miss the days we spent together in school.
往後的日子,我們都要一起努力。
往后的日子,我们都要一起努力。
In the days ahead, we all have to work hard together.
自古以來,中秋節就是家人團聚的日子。
自古以来,中秋节就是家人团聚的日子。
Since ancient times, the Mid-Autumn Festival has been a day for family reunions.
春節是家人團聚的日子。
春节是家人团聚的日子。
Spring Festival is a day for family reunion.
中秋節是家人團圓的日子。
中秋节是家人团圆的日子。
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a day for family reunion.
清明節是我們祭祖的重要日子。
清明节是我们祭祖的重要日子。
Qingming Festival is an important day for us to offer sacrifices to ancestors.
聽說得罪了那個閻王,日子就不好過了。
听说得罪了那个阎王,日子就不好过了。
I heard that if you offend that 'King of Hell', your days won't be easy.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a specific date, a period of time, or one's livelihood/life.

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