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昼 (zhì) vs 晝 (zhòu) — use 晝 (zhòu) for a more literary or formal context, while 昼 (zhì) is more common in everyday speech.
Learners often confuse 晝 with 夜 (night), so remember that 晝 specifically means daytime. It is more formal than using the word 日 (day) in everyday conversation. Common collocations include 晝夜 (day and night) and 白晝 (broad daylight).
Although 晝 is not part of the official HSK levels, it connects to vocabulary related to time and nature, which you will encounter in HSK Level 3 and above. Focus on recognizing it in literary texts and understanding its usage in contrast with 夜.
Learners sometimes mix up 晝 with 日, mistakenly using 晝 in casual contexts. For example, saying '我今天有很多事情在晝' (I have many things to do in the daytime) is overly formal; use '日' instead: '我今天有很多事情在日.'
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Etymology of 晝
day
Origin
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Decomposition of 晝
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How to say daytime, daylight in Chinese
“daytime, daylight” in Chinese is晝
The character 晝 (zhòu) refers to 'daytime' or 'daylight,' specifically the period of time when the sun is up and it is bright outside. It is often used in literary contexts and can be found in phrases related to daytime activities or contrasts with nighttime (夜, yè).
When to use 晝
Learners often confuse 晝 with 夜 (night), so remember that 晝 specifically means daytime. It is more formal than using the word 日 (day) in everyday conversation. Common collocations include 晝夜 (day and night) and 白晝 (broad daylight).
晝 or something close to it
昼 (zhì) vs 晝 (zhòu) — use 晝 (zhòu) for a more literary or formal context, while 昼 (zhì) is more common in everyday speech.
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Learners sometimes mix up 晝 with 日, mistakenly using 晝 in casual contexts. For example, saying '我今天有很多事情在晝' (I have many things to do in the daytime) is overly formal; use '日' instead: '我今天有很多事情在日.'
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Word Family of 晝
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The pronunciation is 'zhòu,' with a falling tone.
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