改天

gǎi tiān

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

1. another day
2. some other time
3. to find another day (for appointment etc)
4. to take a rain check

Word relationships

Related words

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下次

xià cì

next time

Meaning 'next time', a more direct way to postpone.

Synonyms

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改日

gǎi rì

another day

Both mean 'another day', interchangeable in most contexts.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 再 (gǎitiān zài + verb), e.g., 改天再见.

Common mistakes

Often used when declining an invitation politely; literally means 'change day', but the implication is that you'll find another day. Do not use for scheduling a specific future date.

Example Sentences

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改天再见吧！

See you another day!

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Child Words of 改天

day

to change