Definition
有朝一日 (yǒu zhāo-yí rì) is a set phrase meaning 'one day (in the future)', used to express a hope, dream, or expectation. Compared to 早晚 (zǎo wǎn 'sooner or later'), which emphasizes inevitability, 有朝一日 focuses on a desired future moment with a sense of aspiration.
phrase
some day (in the future)one day (expressing hope or expectation)
Examples
- 有朝一日。yǒu zhāo-yí rì wǒ yídìng yào shíxiàn zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.One day I will definitely realize my dream.
- ，有朝一日。Zhǐyào nǐ jiānchí nǔlì, yǒu zhāo-yí rì yídìng huì chénggōng de.As long as you keep working hard, you will succeed one day.
- 有朝一日！yǒu zhāo-yí rì wǒmen yìqǐ qù tàikōng lǚxíng ba!Let's go travel in space together someday!
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