jat6 tau4日頭日头
Jyutpingjat6 tau4
Yaleyaht tàuh
Definition
Daytime; the period of time after sunrise and before sunset.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Refers specifically to the period of daylight as opposed to the night. It carries a more colloquial, everyday feel compared to the more formal 白天. It is frequently used to contrast with 夜晚 when describing daily routines or schedules.
Examples
It is so sunny during the day, are you still going out for a run?
He has to work during the day, so he only has time to meet at night.
Related words
Common phrases
the sun is scorching during the day
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
