Definition
白天 (báitiān) refers specifically to the daytime – the hours of daylight. It contrasts with 天 (tiān), which means a full 24-hour day (e.g., 三天 'three days'), and 日子 (rì zi), which means a specific date or one's daily life. 日 (rì) is a more formal word for 'day' or 'sun'.
noun
daytimeduring the day
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 白天。bái tiān wǒ qù kàn shū.I go read during the day.
- 白天。Jīntiān bái tiān hěn rè.It's very hot during the day today.
- 白天？Nǐ bái tiān zài jiā ma?Are you home during the day?
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