有朝一日 (yǒu zhāo-yí rì) — some day (in the future); one day (expressing hope or expectation)
Definition
A literary phrase meaning 'one day' (in the future), used to express hope or expectation. Unlike 早晚 ('sooner or later', neutral/factual), 有朝一日 carries a wishful, optimistic tone.
phrase
some day (in the future)one day (expressing hope or expectation)
Examples
- 有朝一日。yǒu zhāo-yí rì Wǒ yí dìng yào shí xiàn zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng.One day I will definitely realize my dream.
- ，有朝一日。Zhǐ yào nǐ jiān chí nǔ lì, yǒu zhāo-yí rì yí dìng huì chéng gōng de.As long as you keep working hard, you will succeed one day.
- 有朝一日！yǒu zhāo-yí rì Wǒ men yì qǐ qù tài kōng lǚ xíng ba!Let's go travel in space together someday!
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