改天

gǎitiān

adverb #7,202

Meanings

1 another day; some other time

Characters

to change; to alter

Examples

今天太忙了，改天再说吧。

Jīntiān tài máng le, gǎitiān zàishuō ba.

I'm too busy today; let's talk about it another day.

改天请你吃饭。

Gǎitiān qǐng nǐ chīfàn.

I'll treat you to a meal another day.

改天我们一起去看电影。

Gǎitiān wǒmen yīqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng.

Let's go see a movie together some other time.

Tips

usage

改天 is a polite way to postpone plans without committing to a specific date. It can be a genuine rain check or a soft way to decline — context and tone reveal which.

memory

改 (change) + 天 (day) = change the day, i.e., do it another time.

Stroke Order

改 gǎi

天 tiān