the same day; that very day
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the same day; that very day
neutralA time word used to refer to the day being discussed or mentioned. Often used in narratives to indicate immediacy or a short time span.
Lù路
bù不
yuǎn远
，
zǎo早
chén晨
dòng动
shēn身
，
dàng当
tiān天
jiù就
néng能
gǎn赶
huí回
lái来
。
It's not far; if we set out in the morning, we can make it back the same day.
Tā他
jiē接
dào到
tōng通
zhī知
，
dàng当
tiān天
xià下
wǔ午
jiù就
mǎi买
piào票
chū出
fā发
le了
。
He received the notice and bought a ticket and left that very afternoon.
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Zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
shì是
dàng当
tiān天
wǎn晚
shàng上
fā发
bù布
de的
。
This news was released that very night.
Qǐng请
wù务
bì必
zài在
dàng当
tiān天
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
xiàng项
rèn任
wu务
。
You must complete this task on the same day.