日日夜夜

rìrìyèyè

adverb #22,576

Meanings

1 day and night
2 night and day
3 around the clock
4 all the time

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

母亲日日夜夜地照顾生病的孩子。

Mǔqīn rìrìyèyè de zhàogù shēngbìng de háizi.

The mother cared for her sick child day and night.

HSK 5

他日日夜夜地工作，终于完成了项目。

Tā rìrìyèyè de gōngzuò, zhōngyú wánchéng le xiàngmù.

He worked day and night and finally completed the project.

HSK 6

她日日夜夜思念远方的家人。

Tā rìrìyèyè sīniàn yuǎnfāng de jiārén.

She missed her faraway family day and night.

Tips

grammar

日日夜夜 is formed by reduplicating both 日 (day) and 夜 (night), creating an intensifying effect. It is more vivid and literary than simply 日夜 (day and night). Often used to express tireless effort or deep longing.

Stroke Order

日 rì

夜 yè