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The word "日子" is formed by combining the character "日", meaning "sun" or "day", with the character "子", which acts as a nominalizing suffix. This compound takes the core concept of time from "日" and uses "子" to establish it as a concrete noun, resulting in a term that literally means "day" but is commonly used to denote daily life or general existence.

Example Sentences Hide

今天是个好日子。

Jīntiān shì gè hǎo rìzi.

Today is a good day.

放假的日子总是过得特别快。

Fàngjià de rìzi zǒngshì guò de tèbié kuài.

Holidays always pass by especially quickly.

那段辛苦的日子终于过去了。

Nà duàn xīnkǔ de rìzi zhōngyú guòqù le.

That period of hard times is finally over.

我们要把日子过得充实而有意义。

Wǒmen yào bǎ rìzi guò de chōngshí ér yǒu yìyì.

We should live our lives in a fulfilling and meaningful way.

在那些艰难的日子里，是希望支撑着他。

Zài nàxiē jiānnán de rìzi lǐ, shì xīwàng zhīchēng zhe tā.

During those difficult days, it was hope that sustained him.

Word Definition - 日子

rì zi day; a (calendar) date; days of one's life

Individual Character Details

日 rì, rì
子 zǐ, zi