日复一日

日復一日
rìfùyīrì
idiom HSK 7 #11,969

Meanings

  1. 1 day after day
  2. 2 day in and day out

Characters

Literally 'day after day' — repeating endlessly

Examples

Tā rìfùyīrì de liànxí shūfǎ.
He practices calligraphy day after day.
Rìfùyīrì de chóngfù gōngzuò ràng tā gǎndào yànjuàn.
The repetitive work day in and day out made her feel bored.

Tips

usage
日复一日 emphasizes monotonous repetition over a long period. Often used with as an adverb. Compare with 年复一年 (year after year) for even longer timeframes.

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