这天

這天

zhètiān

noun #9,365

Meanings

1 this day; that day (in a narrative)
2 on this particular day

Characters

Examples

这天天气特别好。

Zhètiān tiānqì tèbié hǎo.

The weather was especially nice that day.

这天他终于鼓起勇气表白了。

Zhètiān tā zhōngyú gǔqǐ yǒngqì biǎobái le.

On this day, he finally gathered the courage to confess.

从这天起，一切都变了。

Cóng zhètiān qǐ, yīqiè dōu biàn le.

From this day on, everything changed.

Tips

usage

这天 is a narrative marker, common in storytelling. It signals 'and then one day...' or 'on this particular day...' Unlike 今天 (today), 这天 often refers to a past day in a story.

Stroke Order

这 zhè

天 tiān