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日子 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say rì zi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
日子表示时间，也表示生活。
rì zi biǎo shì shí jiān， yě biǎo shì shēng huó。
Days means time and also life or days in general.
Context note
日子常用于口语和回忆里。
rì zi cháng yòng yú kǒu yǔ hé huí yì lǐ。
Days is often used in spoken language and memories.
5 examples
日子过得很快。
rì zi guò dé hěn kuài。
The days pass very quickly.
以前的日子很难。
yǐ qián de rì zi hěn nán。
The days before were hard.
我们过好每一天的日子。
wǒ men guò hǎo měi yì tiān de rì zi。
We should live each day well.
今天是个好日子。
jīn tiān shì gè hǎo rì zi。
Today is a good day.
这样的日子我很喜欢。
zhè yàng de rì zi wǒ hěn xǐ huan。
I like days like this.
5 mini stories
小时候的日子我还记得。
xiǎo shí hòu de rì zi wǒ hái jì de。
I still remember the days of childhood.
这些日子天气一直很好。
zhè xiē rì zi tiān qì yì zhí hěn hǎo。
The weather has been good these days.
忙碌的日子让人觉得充实。
máng lù de rì zi ràng rén jué de chōng shí。
Busy days make people feel fulfilled.
我们一起过快乐的日子。
wǒ men yì qǐ guò kuài lè de rì zi。
We spent happy days together.
现在的日子比以前好了。
xiàn zài de rì zi bǐ yǐ qián hǎo le。
Life is better now than before.