How common it is
白天 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Guest access
Guests can browse all words. Sign in or create an account to save progress and unlock more practice.
Pronunciation focus
Say báitiān slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
白天用来指一天中太阳升起到落下的时间。可以用来描述一天中的某个时间段。
白天用来指一天中太阳升起到落下的时间。可以用来描述一天中的某个时间段。
Context note
白天常用于日常生活对话，比如询问或告知某事发生在上午还是下午。
白天常用于日常生活对话，比如询问或告知某事发生在上午还是下午。
5 examples
今天白天天气很好
Jīntiān báitiān tǐqì hěn hǎo
The weather was very good today during the daytime.
我们下午去公园玩吧，白天人少。
Wǒmen xiàwǔ qù gōngyuán wán ba, báitiān rén shǎo.
Let's go to the park in the afternoon. There are fewer people during the daytime.
妈妈说白天要多喝水
Māma shuō báitiān yào duō kěshuǐ
Mom said we should drink more water during the daytime.
白天的时候，我们可以一起学习。
Báitiān de shíhòu, wǒmen kěyǐ yīqǐ xuéxí.
During the daytime, we can study together.
每天早上都是白天开始的。
Měinìng zǎoshang dōu shì báitiān kāishǐ de.
Every morning marks the start of the daytime.
5 mini stories
小明早上起床，白天开始学习。
Xiǎomíng zǎoshang qǐshàng, báitiān kāishǐ xuéxí.
Xiaoming gets up in the morning and starts studying during the daytime.
妈妈带小红去公园玩，白天人很多。
Māma dài xiǎohóng qù gōngyuán wán, báitiān rénduō.
Mom takes Xiaohong to the park to play. There are many people during the daytime.
小华白天去图书馆看书。
Xiǎohuá báitiān qù tóngshūguǎn kàn shū.
Xiaohua goes to the library to read books during the daytime.
爸爸在白天工作，晚上休息。
Dàba zài báitiān gōngzuò, wǎnshàng xiūxì.
Dad works during the daytime and rests in the evening.
小丽喜欢在白天画画。
Xiǎolì xǐhuān zài báitiān huà huà.
Xiaoli likes to draw pictures during the daytime.