白昼

白晝

báizhòu

noun #25,411

Meanings

1 daytime
2 broad daylight

Characters

Examples

这件事发生在白昼，众目睽睽之下。

Zhè jiàn shì fāshēng zài báizhòu, zhòngmù-kuíkuí zhīxià.

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 shùyuè.

Polar daylight can last for several months.

Tips

register

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

Stroke Order

白 bái

昼 zhòu