日 Stroke Order — How to Write 日
日 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
日 Radical and Character Components
日 is a pictograph. The sun.
Radical: 日 + 0 more strokes
日 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- rì
Meanings of 日 in Chinese
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rì日
The sun, the star closest to Earth; also used to refer to a day. It is often seen in phrases like 'sun, moon, and stars' or 'the sun setting in the west'.
古人喜欢观测日月星辰的变化。
Ancient people loved to observe the changes of the sun, moon, and stars.
day; daytime, as opposed to night
我今天上日班，晚上可以休息。
I'm on the day shift today, so I can rest tonight.
day; a period of 24 hours
多日不见,你过得怎么样？
Long time no see, how have you been?
A specific day, often marking an event or occasion, such as an anniversary or a special day.
今天是我的生日。
Today is my birthday.
A unit of working time, typically an 8-hour or 6-hour workday.
这项工作大约需要五个工作日完成。
This task will take approximately five working days to complete.
Refers to a specific time or period, often appearing in compounds like 'spring day' or 'former days'.
春日里，百花盛开，景色宜人。
In the spring days, all flowers bloom, and the scenery is pleasant.
every day; day by day; daily; increasingly
随着科技的发展，我们的生活日益便利。
With the development of technology, our lives are becoming increasingly convenient.
Refers specifically to Japan, often used in compounds like '日式' (Japanese style).
他很喜欢吃日式拉面。
He really likes to eat Japanese style ramen.
Common Words and Phrases with 日
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day shift
她习惯了日班，晚上可以有更多时间陪伴家人。
She is used to the day shift, so she can have more time to spend with her family in the evening.
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Sunspot
天文学家通过观察日斑的变化，可以推测太阳的活动周期。
Astronomers can infer the sun's activity cycle by observing the changes in sunspots.
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A newspaper published daily; daily newspaper.
这份日报报道了昨天的天气变化和本地社区活动。
This daily newspaper reported yesterday's weather changes and local community activities.
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Japan, an island country in East Asia.
日本以其美丽的樱花和独特的文化而闻名。
Japan is famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and unique culture.
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Declining rapidly, like the setting sun; nearing one's end or the demise of something.
这家曾经辉煌的工厂，如今已日薄西山，面临倒闭的危机。
This once glorious factory is now nearing its end, facing the crisis of closure.
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to be fully occupied everyday; to be overwhelmed with work/tasks
最近公司项目繁多，他每天都忙得日不暇给，连吃饭的时间都得挤出来。
Recently, with numerous company projects, he has been overwhelmed every day, even having to squeeze in time for meals.
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A daytime show or matinee at an entertainment venue.
很多学生喜欢观看剧院的日场演出，因为票价通常更便宜。
Many students prefer to watch matinee performances at the theater because ticket prices are usually cheaper.
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A schedule or program of events, activities, or a trip, often arranged by date or for a specific period.
我们今天的日程安排得满满的。
Our schedule today is packed.
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A schedule or timetable that lists activities and their timings.
请查阅会议日程表，了解各项议程的时间安排。
Please consult the meeting schedule to understand the timing of each agenda item.
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Sunrise refers to the daily event when the sun first appears above the horizon.
我们清晨早早醒来，只为欣赏那壮丽的日出。
We woke up early in the morning just to admire the magnificent sunrise.
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late in the morning (when the sun is already high)
你瞧，都日出三竿了，他还在呼呼大睡，真是个懒虫。
Look, the sun is already high in the sky, but he's still sound asleep, what a lazybones.
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day after day
她日复一日地练习弹钢琴，终于成为了一名出色的演奏家。
She practiced playing the piano day after day, finally becoming an excellent musician.
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To grow and improve day by day, making continuous progress.
经过不懈努力，他的业务能力日高日上，逐渐成为团队的中坚力量。
Through unremitting efforts, his professional skills are improving day by day, gradually becoming the backbone of the team.
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Daywork; a day shift or the work performed within it; also refers to a day labourer or temporary work paid on a daily basis.
她更喜欢做日工，这样晚上可以有时间上夜校学习新技能。
She prefers to work the day shift, so she has time in the evening to attend night school and learn new skills.
More words with 日
- liè烈rì日scorching sun; blazing sun
- měi每rì日Daily; everyday; each day.
- wǎng往rì日former days; in bygone days
- xià夏rì日Summer or summer sun.
- zhōng终rì日all day long, the whole day
- jí吉rì日An auspicious or lucky day.
- jì忌rì日death anniversary
- shuò朔rì日New moon day, First day of the lunar month
- xù旭rì日the rising sun
- zuó昨rì日yesterday
- cì次rì日the next day; the following day
- duì队rì日Team Day
- jí即rì日Effective today, Immediately
- mò末rì日Doomsday, The end of the world
- níng宁rì日peaceful days
- rùn闰rì日leap day
- tā他rì日some other day; in the future
- xiá暇rì日days of leisure; leisure time
- xiàng向rì日Sun-facing
- yán炎rì日burning sun
Idioms with 日
- rì日dōng东yuè月xī西separated by a great distance
- rì日jī积yuè月lěi累accumulate over time
- rì日jìn进dǒu斗jīn金rake in money daily
- rì日jiǔ久nián年shēn深over a long period of time
- rì日jiǔ久suì岁shēn深a long time has passed
- rì日jiǔ久tiān天cháng长over a long period of time
- rì日lái来yuè月wǎng往days and months pass quickly
- rì日lǐ理wàn万jī机handle countless affairs daily
- rì日luò落xī西shān山nearing the end of life or decline
- rì日mù暮tú途qióng穷at the end of one's rope
- rì日rì日yè夜yè夜day and night
- rì日shàng上sān三gān竿It's late morning, time to get up
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Open the tool →Questions about 日
What does 日 mean in Chinese?
日 (rì) means “day” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 日?
日 is pronounced rì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 日 have?
日 has 4 strokes.
How do you write 日?
日 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 日?
The radical of 日 is 日, and 日 is a pictograph.
