Definition
当天 (dàng tiān) means 'that same day' — the day already mentioned in context. It is the everyday word for this concept, used in both speech and writing. 当日 (dāng rì) means the same but is more formal and literary; 即日 (jí rì) is even more formal, used in official notices.
noun
that same day
Examples
- 当天。Tā dàng tiān jiù wánchéng le gōngzuò.He finished the work that same day.
- 当天。Qǐng dàng tiān huífù zhè fēng yóujiàn.Please reply to this email on that same day.
- 当天。Wǒmen dàng tiān mǎi dào le zuìhòu liǎng zhāng piào.We bought the last two tickets that same day.
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