previous day; first day
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
the previous day; the day before
Refers to the day immediately preceding a specific reference day. Often used in narration to indicate the previous day's events.
Tóu头
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
wǒ我
men们
kāi开
le了
huì会
，
dì第
èr二
tiān天
yī一
zǎo早
jiù就
chū出
fā发
le了
。
We held a meeting the night before and set off early the next morning.
Tā他
tóu头
tiān天
lái来
de的
，
dì第
èr二
tiān天
jiù就
zǒu走
le了
。
He came the day before and left the very next day.
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Jì记
de得
tóu头
tiān天
bǎ把
xíng行
li李
shōu收
shi拾
hǎo好
。
Remember to pack your luggage the day before.
noun
the first day
Refers to the initial day of a period, event, or sequence.
Kāi开
xué学
tóu头
tiān天
，
xué学
sheng生
men们
dōu都
hěn很
xīng兴
fèn奋
。
On the first day of school, the students were all very excited.
Lǚ旅
xíng行
de的
tóu头
tiān天
tiān天
qì气
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The weather was very nice on the first day of the trip.
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Tóu头
tiān天
shàng上
bān班
bú不
yào要
chí迟
dào到
。
Don't be late on the first day of work.
Chūn春
jié节
tóu头
tiān天
，
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
dōu都
zài在
zhǔn准
bèi备
nián年
yè夜
fàn饭
。
On the first day of the Spring Festival, every household is preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.