day and night; daily; very short time
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadverb
day and night; daily; constantly; every day and every night
literaryUsed to describe actions that happen continuously or frequently over time, often implying closeness or constancy.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
zhāo朝
xī夕
xiāng相
chǔ处
，
gǎn感
qíng情
fēi非
cháng常
shēn深
hòu厚
。
The two of them spent day and night together, and their relationship became very deep.
Fù父
mǔ母
zhāo朝
xī夕
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
cāo操
láo劳
，
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
dāng当
xiào孝
shùn顺
。
Our parents work hard for us day and night, so we should be filial.
noun
a very short period of time; moment
literaryOften used in set phrases emphasizing urgency or the fleeting nature of time.
Wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
zhēng争
zhāo朝
xī夕
，
bì必
xū须
jǐn尽
kuài快
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wu务
。
We are racing against time and must complete the task as soon as possible.
Jú局
shì势
wēi危
jí急
，
zhāo朝
xī夕
bù不
bǎo保
。
The situation is critical and may not last even a short while.
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Rén人
shēng生
kǔ苦
duǎn短
，
dāng当
xī惜
zhāo朝
xī夕
。
Life is short, so one should cherish every moment.