Writing
日 (rì) — how to say "day" in Chinese
日
Day, date
time measure word · noun
1. day of the month (in dates); dayHSK 3.0 · level 1
time measure word
2. day; date; sunHSK 3.0 · level 4
noun
How to use it
Goes right after the number, without another measure word.
今天是五月一日。
jīn tiān shì wǔ yuè yī rì
Today is May first.
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
五月十日
wǔ yuè shí rì
May tenth
三月八日
sān yuè bā rì
March eighth
六月一日
liù yuè yī rì
June first
Examples
我生日是五月十日。
My birthday is May tenth.
今天是十日
Today is the tenth.
Mnemonic
[rì-] Rick decided to spend a day exploring Japan, eager to soak up the culture. He drew a massive 日 "day" in the sky so everyone would know he’s enjoying his day in the Land of the Rising Sun 🌅. Now, every 日 feels like a celebration to him!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "day" in Chinese?
"day" in Chinese is 日 (rì).
日 meaning in English
日 (rì) means "Day, date".
Day in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced rì (written as ri). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Day in Chinese character
It is written 日 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 日?
日 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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