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yesterday in Chinese

yesterday in Chinese is 昨天, 昨日 — yesterday means the day before today.

yesterday in Chinese

昨天
adv
Pronounced: zuó tiān
On the day before today.
昨日
adv
Pronounced: zuó rì
On the day before today.
昨天
noun
Pronounced: zuó tiān
The day immediately before today; one day ago.
昨日
noun
Pronounced: zuó rì
The day immediately before today; one day ago.

What does "yesterday" mean?

  1. noun The day before today.
    "Yesterday was rainy, but by this morning it had begun to snow."
  2. adv On the day before today.
    "We cleaned the whole house yesterday, so it should be tidy for the guests."
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yesterday in a sentence

  • Yesterday was rainy, but by this morning it had begun to snow.
  • Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow.
  • We cleaned the whole house yesterday, so it should be tidy for the guests.
  • Did you see the film that was on television yesterday evening?

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Frequently asked questions

What is "yesterday" in Chinese?
"yesterday" in Chinese is 昨天, 昨日. yesterday means: The day before today.
How do you pronounce 昨天?
"yesterday" in Chinese is 昨天, pronounced "zuó tiān".
Are there other ways to say "yesterday" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "yesterday": 昨天, 昨日.
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