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白昼

白晝
báizhòu
noun #25,411

Meanings

  1. 1 daytime
  2. 2 broad daylight

Examples

这件事发生在白昼，众目睽睽之下。
Zhè jiàn shì fāshēng zài báizhòu, zhòngmù kuíkuí zhī xià.
This incident happened in broad daylight, in full view of the public.
极地的白昼可以持续数月。
Jídì de báizhòu kěyǐ chíxù shù yuè.
Polar daylight can last for several months.

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白昼 is a formal or literary term for daytime. In everyday speech, 白天 (báitiān) is more common. 白昼 often appears in written contexts or when emphasizing the contrast with night.

Stroke Order

白 bái
昼 zhòu