Chinese

zhěngtiān
Meaning: all day long; all the time
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

整
天

Example sentences

He watches TV all day long and doesn't do anything.
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.
他在這裡待了一整天。
他在这里待了一整天。
He stayed here all day.
他整天幻想著自己能中大獎。
他整天幻想著自己能中大奖。
He fancies himself winning the big prize all day long.
你工作了一整天,坐下來歇一會兒吧。
你工作了一整天,坐下来歇一会儿吧。
You have been working all day, sit down and rest a while.
為了生活,他整天奔波。
为了生活,他整天奔波。
He rushes about all day for a living.
爺爺工作了一整天,我幫他捶捶背。
爷爷工作了一整天,我帮他捶捶背。
Grandpa worked all day, I'll help him thump his back.
整天待在家裡,我覺得很悶。
整天待在家里,我觉得很闷。
Staying at home all day, I feel very bored.
經過一整天的勞累,他很快就睡著了。
经过一整天的劳累,他很快就睡著了。
After a full day's exhaustion, he fell asleep quickly.
她整天都在嘮叨。
她整天都在唠叨。
She nags all day.

Usage Notes

Describes an action or state that continues from morning to night or happens frequently.

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