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    Expressing "this day" with 这天 (zhè tiān)

    Time Expressions
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    Structure

    这天 + Clause

    Explanation

    这天 (zhè tiān) means "this day" or "on this day," used to refer to a specific day already established in a narrative. It helps set the scene for what happens next in a story.

    Examples

    • 这天早上，天气特别好。

      Zhè tiān zǎoshang, tiānqì tèbié hǎo.

      That morning, the weather was especially nice.

    • 他永远忘不了这天发生的事。

      Tā yǒngyuǎn wàng bù liǎo zhè tiān fāshēng de shì.

      He will never forget what happened that day.

    • 这天正好是她的生日。

      Zhè tiān zhènghǎo shì tā de shēngrì.

      That day happened to be her birthday.

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