ming4 jat6明日
Jyutpingming4 jat6
Yalemìhng yaht
Definition
Tomorrow, or figuratively, the future.
- tomorrow
- figurativethe future; times to come
colloquialtime
How it's used
While 明日 is understood in Cantonese, it is primarily a written form used in formal announcements or news. In daily speech, 聽日 is the standard and natural choice for referring to the day after today. Using 明日 in casual conversation can sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a script.
Related words
Common phrases
see you tomorrow
Common mistake
Learners often use 明日 because it matches the Mandarin word, but it sounds unnatural in spoken Cantonese. Always prefer 聽日 for daily communication.
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