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这天

這天
zhètiān
noun #9,365

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 2
这天天气特别好。
Zhètiān tiānqì tèbié hǎo.
The weather was especially nice that day.
HSK 3
从这天起，一切都变了。
Cóng zhètiān qǐ, yīqiè dōu biàn le.
From this day on, everything changed.
HSK 7-9
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.

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