白昼 (bái zhòu) — daytime (formal/literary)
Definition
A formal, literary word for 'daytime', mostly seen in writing. Pair it with the everyday 白天 when you need a more elevated tone.
noun
daytime (formal/literary)
Examples
- 白昼。Xià tiān de bái zhòu bǐ dōng tiān cháng.Summer days are longer than winter days.
- 白昼，。bái zhòu Shí fēn, jiē dào shàng xíng rén hěn duō.During daytime, there are many pedestrians on the streets.
- 白昼。Tā zǒng shì bào yuàn bái zhòu tài duǎn.He always complains that the daytime is too short.
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