Chinese

yīrì
Meaning: one day; a day; once
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Example sentences

一日不見,如隔三秋。
一日不见,如隔三秋。
A day without seeing you is like three years.
他學習中文十年如一日,從未間斷過。
He has studied Chinese for ten years like a single day, never interrupting it.
他們兩人的感情很好,真是一日不見,如隔三秋。
They have a very good relationship; truly, missing each other for one day feels like three years.
他數十年如一日,勤學不輟,終於成為一代大師。
He has been studying hard for decades without stopping, and finally became a great master.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a single 24-hour period or an unspecified day in the past or future.

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