昼 (zhòu) - Daytime — the period of daylight between sunrise & opposite of night.

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zhòu ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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昼 · zhòu

Daytime — the period of daylight between sunrise and sunset;

opposite of night.

Daytime — the period of daylight between sunriseopposite of night.

Usage highlights

DaytimeDay and nightDaylight hoursDaybreakDaylight saving timeDaytime sleep

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sun is bright during the daytime (白天).
  • We work during the day and rest at night (昼作夜息).
  • The summer solstice has the longest daylight (夏至昼最长).
  • Day and night are equal at the equinox (昼夜平分).

Collocations

  • Daytime(白天)
  • Day and night(昼夜)
  • Daylight hours(昼间)
  • Daybreak(昼始)
  • Daylight saving time(夏令时)
  • Daytime sleep(昼寝)

Idioms

  • Day and night without rest(昼夜不息)
  • Work by day and rest by night(昼作夜息)
  • As different as day and night(判若昼夜)
  • Day for work, night for study(昼耕夜诵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese timekeeping, the day was divided into 12 two-hour periods, with daytime periods having specific names.
  • The concept of yin and yang applies to day (yang) and night (yin), with daytime representing activity and light.
  • Agricultural societies placed great importance on daylight hours for farming activities.

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