日夜 rìyè day and night
day and night; around the clock
How to remember 日夜: 日 sun + 夜 night = day and night.
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How it is used
- Day and night, around the clock - 日夜工作 (rìyè gōngzuò) work day and night, 日夜兼程 (rìyè jiānchéng) travel day and night without rest.
- An adverb stressing continuous, tireless effort across all hours.
- Common in describing hard, unremitting labor or longing.
Example sentences
- 汤姆日夜兼程。 Tāngmǔ rìyèjiānchéng.Tom is on the go day and night.