同日 (tóng rì) — (adverb) on the same day; (adverb) simultaneously, at the same time
Definition
Formal adverb meaning 'on the same day' or 'simultaneously.' Mostly used in writing and set phrases like 不约而同 and 不能同日而语, not in casual speech.
adverb
on the same daysimultaneouslyat the same time
Examples
- 同日。Tā men liǎng rén tóng rì chū shēng.They were both born on the same day.
- 同日。Zhè liǎng jiàn shì bù néng tóng rì ér yǔ.These two things cannot be mentioned in the same breath.
- 同日。Huì yì hé zhǎn lǎn huì zài tóng rì jǔ xíng.The meeting and the exhibition will be held on the same day.
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