zhòu
昼
daytime; daylight
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
daytime; daylight hours
formalUsed to contrast with nighttime, formal and neutral in register.
Zhòu昼
yǔ与
yè夜
jiāo交
tì替
xún循
huán环
，
shì是
dì地
qiú球
zì自
zhuàn转
zào造
chéng成
de的
zì自
rán然
xiàn现
xiàng象
。
The alternating cycle of day and night is a natural phenomenon caused by Earth's rotation.
Nóng农
mín民
bó伯
bó伯
bái白
tiān天
zài在
tián田
jiān间
láo劳
zuò作
，
zhòu昼
chū出
yè夜
guī归
。
Farmer uncles work in the fields during the day, going out at dawn and returning at night.
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Zhè这
cì次
lù露
yíng营
huó活
dòng动
jiāng将
chí持
xù续
yī一
zhòu昼
yī一
yè夜
。
This camping trip will last one full day and night.
Zhòu昼
fú伏
yè夜
chū出
de的
dòng动
wù物
tōng通
cháng常
zài在
yè夜
jiān间
huó活
dòng动
sì觅
shí食
。
Nocturnal animals usually move and forage at night instead of during the day.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
kāi开
fàng放
shí时
jiān间
shì是
cóng从
zhòu昼
bā八
shí时
dào到
wǎn晚
shí十
shí时
。
The museum's opening hours are from 8 AM to 10 PM.