白
天

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The word 白天 is formed by combining two characters: 白 (bái), meaning "white" or "bright", and 天 (tiān), meaning "sky" or "day". It conceptually merges the visual quality of brightness and light with the overarching concept of the sky or the daily cycle, creating a composite idea that refers specifically to the bright, daylight portion of the 24-hour period, in contrast to the night.

Example Sentences Hide

白天我要去学校上课。

bái tiān wǒ yào qù xué xiào shàng kè.

During the day, I need to go to school for classes.

白天的公园里有很多孩子在玩耍。

bái tiān de gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō hái zi zài wán shuǎ.

During the daytime, there are many children playing in the park.

在夏天，白天的时间比黑夜长很多。

zài xià tiān, bái tiān de shí jiān bǐ hēi yè cháng hěn duō.

In summer, the daytime is much longer than the nighttime.

他习惯了白天睡觉，晚上工作。

tā xí guàn le bái tiān shuì jiào， wǎn shàng gōng zuò.

He is accustomed to sleeping during the day and working at night.

即使在晴朗的白天，这颗星星也清晰可见。

jí shǐ zài qíng lǎng de bái tiān， zhè kē xīng xing yě qīng xī kě jiàn.

Even on a clear day, this star is clearly visible.

Word Definition - 白天

bái tiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

白 bái, bái
天 tiān