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    Expressing days of the month with 日 (rì)

    Numbers & Quantity
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Month + Number + 日

    Explanation

    The measure word 日 (rì) is used to express specific days of the month in Chinese. It is placed after a number to indicate a calendar date, as in 三十一日 (the 31st). It is more formal than 号, which is used in spoken Chinese for the same purpose.

    Examples

    • 会议定在十月十五日下午两点举行。

      huìyì dìng zài shí yuè shí wǔ rì xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn jǔxíng.

      The meeting is scheduled for 2:00 PM on October 15th.

    • 他的生日是三月八日。

      tā de shēngrì shì sān yuè bā rì.

      His birthday is March 8th.

    • 报名截止日期为七月三十一日。

      bàomíng jiézhǐ rìqī wéi qī yuè sānshí yī rì.

      The registration deadline is July 31st.

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