改天 (gǎi tiān) — another day, some other time
Definition
A casual, spoken way to say 'another day' when postponing plans. Synonymous with the more formal 改日; unlike 早晚 ('sooner or later'), it does not imply inevitability.
adverb
another daysome other time
Examples
- ，改天。Wǒ jīn tiān hěn máng, gǎi tiān zài qù.I'm very busy today; let's go another day.
- 改天，？gǎi tiān Wǒ men zài jiàn, hǎo ma?Let's meet again another day, okay?
- 改天。Tā shuō gǎi tiān qǐng wǒ chī fàn.He said he'll treat me to a meal another day.
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