Definition
头天 is a colloquial noun meaning 'the previous day' (the day before today) or 'the first day' (of an event or period). It is commonly used in informal speech and often appears in time expressions like 头天晚上 ('the night before'). Unlike 前一天 or 第一天, 头天 has a more conversational feel and is typical of Northern Chinese dialects.
n.
previous dayfirst day
Examples
- 头天。Wǒmen tóu tiān jiù dào le Běijīng.We arrived in Beijing the previous day.
- 头天，。tóu tiān jìn gōngsī, tā shuí dōu bù rènshi.On the first day at the company, he didn't know anyone.
- 头天，。tóu tiān wǎnshàng tā hē le tài duō jiǔ, dì èr tiān tóuténg sǐ le.The night before, he drank too much, and the next day he had a terrible headache.
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