jat6 je6日夜
Jyutpingjat6 je6
Yaleyaht yeh
Definition
Day and night; both daytime and nighttime.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Focuses on the continuous or relentless nature of an action rather than just the passage of time. It often carries a sense of exhaustion or extreme dedication when describing work or effort. Unlike formal Mandarin expressions, it feels very natural in casual speech when complaining about a busy schedule.
Examples
They are working day and night.
Related words
Common phrases
to have one's day and night cycle reversed
to toil day and night
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean a specific 24 hour period or a calendar day. It describes the duration of an activity rather than a unit of time.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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