Writing
昼夜 (zhòu yè) — how to say "day and night" in Chinese
昼夜
Day and night, around the clock
noun
Character composition
昼
day, daytime
夜
night, evening
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
昼夜工作
zhòu yè gōng zuò
work day and night
Examples
这个工厂的机器昼夜不停地运转。
The machines in this factory operate around the clock.
昼夜不停
Non-stop, day and night.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "day and night" in Chinese?
"day and night" in Chinese is 昼夜 (zhòu yè).
Zhou ye Chinese meaning
昼夜 (zhòu yè) means "Day and night, around the clock".
How is 昼夜 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhòu yè (written as zhou ye, zhouye). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "day and night" in Chinese characters?
It is written 昼夜: 昼 has 9 strokes, 夜 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 昼夜?
昼夜 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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