日 — date
date (written)
How to pronounce it
日 is read rì. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A picture of the sun.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “日”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 日. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 生日快乐！shēngrìkuàilèHappy birthday!
- 你的生日是几月几号？nǐdeshēngrìshìjǐyuèjǐhàoWhen is your birthday?
- 生日快乐！这些花送给你。shēngrìkuàilè,zhèxiēhuāsònggěinǐHappy birthday! These flowers are for you.
- 你怎么过生日？nǐzěnmeguòshēngrìHow do you celebrate your birthday?
- 后天是我的生日hòutiānshìwǒdeshēngrìThe day after tomorrow is my birthday.
- 新年是我最喜欢的节日xīnniánshìwǒzuìxǐhuandejiérìNew Year is my favorite holiday.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “What's the date today?”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
What does 日 mean?
日 (rì) means “date (written)”.
How do you write 日?
日 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 日?
日 is read rì. Tones: rì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“date” in the lesson “What's the date today?”
This word is from the topic “Time and the day” of HSK 1. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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