日子

rì zi

CL 个 gè 段 duàn

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Very common

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Definitions

1. day
2. a (calendar) date
3. days of one's life

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 夜晚 yè wǎn 夜晚 yè wǎn night 夜晚 (yèwǎn) means 'night', the opposite of day (日子 as daytime).: night

Related words

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• 光阴 guāng yīn 光阴 guāng yīn time available 光阴 (guāngyīn) refers to 'time' in a poetic or philosophical sense, related to the passage of days.: time available

Synonyms

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• 天 tiān 天 tiān day In general use, 天 (tiān) is a common measure word for days and can be synonymous with 日子 when referring to 'day', though 日子 often emphasizes daily life or a specific date.: day
• 日期 rì qī 日期 rì qī date 日期 (rìqī) specifically means 'date' on a calendar, similar to one meaning of 日子.: date

Usage notes

Collocations

日子 is commonly used with 过 (guò) to mean 'live one's life', e.g., 过日子 (guò rìzi).

Common mistakes

Avoid confusing 日子 (rìzi) with 儿子 (érzi, 'son'); the tones and characters are completely different.

Example Sentences

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他们一家人过着快活的 日子 。

Their whole family lives a happy life.

春节是全家团圆的 日子 。

Spring Festival is a time for family reunion.

他每天都过着提心吊胆的 日子 。

He lives every day on edge.

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Words Containing 日子

• 过日子 过日子 guò rì zi: to live one's life
• 好日子 好日子 hǎo rì zi: auspicious day
• 小日子 小日子 xiǎo rì zi: simple life
• 择日子 择日子 zhái rì zi: to pick an auspicious day
• 混日子 混日子 hùn rì zi: to idle
• 苦日子 苦日子 kǔ rì zi: hard times

Child Words of 日子

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 日 日 rì: sun