日子

rìzi

noun HSK 2 #971

Meanings

1 day; date
2 life; livelihood

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

他们的日子过得很好。

Tāmen de rìzi guò de hěn hǎo.

They live a good life.

HSK 2

日子过得真快。

Rìzi guò de zhēn kuài.

Time really flies.

HSK 4

你定了哪个日子？

Nǐ dìng le nǎge rìzi?

Which date did you set?

Tips

usage

日子 has two main meanings: a specific 'date' (what day), and 'life/livelihood' (how one's days are going). Context makes it clear.

Stroke Order

日 rì

子 zǐ