daytime; day
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
daytime; during the day; diurnal period
formalA formal or written alternative to 白天 (báitiān). Commonly used in schedules, weather reports, formal descriptions, and literary contexts to contrast with 夜间 (nighttime).
Rì日
jiān间
qì气
wēn温
jiào较
gāo高
，
yè夜
jiān间
zé则
bǐ比
jiào较
liáng凉
shuǎng爽
。
The temperature is quite high during the day, while it is rather cool at night.
Zhè这
jiā家
shāng商
diàn店
rì日
jiān间
yíng营
yè业
，
wǎn晚
shang上
guān关
mén门
。
This store is open during the daytime and closes in the evening.
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Yè夜
jiān间
xíng行
chē车
de的
fēng风
xiǎn险
bǐ比
rì日
jiān间
dà大
de得
duō多
。
The risk of driving at night is much greater than during the day.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
dòng动
wù物
rì日
jiān间
xiū休
xi息
，
yè夜
jiān间
chū出
lái来
mì觅
shí食
。
This animal rests during the day and comes out to forage at night.