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    Expressing "daytime" with 白天 (báitiān)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    白天 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    白天 (báitiān) means "daytime," referring to the hours when the sun is up. It is the opposite of 晚上 (nighttime). It is used to specify when an event takes place or to contrast daytime and nighttime activities.

    Examples

    • 白天我在公司上班,晚上回家学英语。

      Báitiān wǒ zài gōngsī shàngbān, wǎnshàng huí jiā xué Yīngyǔ.

      During the day I work at the office, and in the evening I study English at home.

    • 这家店白天不开门,只有晚上才营业。

      Zhè jiā diàn báitiān bù kāimén, zhǐyǒu wǎnshàng cái yíngyè.

      This shop doesn't open during the day; it only operates in the evening.

    • 白天的气温比晚上高很多。

      Báitiān de qìwēn bǐ wǎnshàng gāo hěn duō.

      Daytime temperatures are much higher than at night.

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