sau1 mei1 jat1 jat6收尾一日
Jyutpingsau1 mei1 jat1 jat6
Yalesāu mēi yāt yaht
Definition
The last day.
colloquialtimework
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the finality of a period or deadline, often carrying a sense of urgency or relief. It is frequently used in work or school contexts to refer to the final day of a project or term. Unlike the more neutral 最後一日, this term emphasizes the completion of a process or the closing of a chapter.
Examples
Tomorrow is the last day, everyone keep it up.
Are you only going to hand in your homework on the very last day?
Related words
Common phrases
work on the last day
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb phrase 收尾, which means to finish up or tie up loose ends. While related, 收尾一日 functions as a noun phrase referring to the specific date, whereas 收尾 is an action.
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