Writing
日子 (rì zi) — how to say "day" in Chinese
日子
Day, time, life
noun
Character composition
日
day
子
noun suffix (zi)
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
过日子
guò rì zi
live one's life
苦日子
kǔ rì zi
hard times
Examples
如今，他们一家过着简单但幸福快乐的日子。
Nowadays, their family leads a simple but happy life.
好日子
Good days.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "day" in Chinese?
"day" in Chinese is 日子 (rì zi).
日子 meaning in English
日子 (rì zi) means "Day, time, life".
How is 日子 pronounced?
It is pronounced rì zi (written as ri zi, rizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "day" in Chinese characters?
It is written 日子: 日 has 4 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 日子?
日子 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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