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日子
rìzi
days
这些日子过得很快乐。
These days have been very happy.
general
A period of time, often referring to days or a span of daily life.
他最近的日子过得很忙碌。
He has been very busy lately.
Can refer to a specific period or general daily life.
general
Life circumstances or living conditions.
她的日子过得很艰难。
Her life is very difficult.
Often used to describe someone's quality of life.
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Pro Tip
Common Usage
'日子' is often used to describe how someone is living or the passage of time.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
The meaning can shift between literal time and life circumstances based on context.
Word Origin
Combination of 日 (day) and 子 (child/suffix), originally meaning 'day' but evolved to refer to periods of time or daily life.
Usage Notes
Can be used to describe both literal time periods and metaphorical life circumstances.
Word Breakdown
日
day
root子
child/suffix
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