小日子 (xiǎo rì zǐ) — simple and cozy daily life (especially of a small family or couple)
Definition
小日子 paints 'daily life' (日子) as warm, modest, and content — usually a couple or small family's quiet, ordinary happiness. It carries a cozy, affectionate tone that the plain 生活 lacks.
noun
simple and cozy daily life (especially of a small family or couple)
Examples
- 小日子。Zhè duì fū qī de xiǎo rì zǐ guò dé zhēn tián mì.This couple's simple daily life is really sweet.
- 小日子。Tā men tuì xiū hòu zài xiǎo zhèn shàng guò zhe níng jìng de xiǎo rì zǐ.After retirement, they live a quiet, simple life in a small town.
- ，小日子。Bú yào xiàn mù bié rén, zán men bǎ zì jǐ de xiǎo rì zǐ guò hǎo jiù xíng.Don't envy others; we just need to live our own cozy daily life well.
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