Definition
明日 is the formal, literary equivalent of 明天 (tomorrow), commonly found in news headlines, written announcements, and classical-style expressions. It can also refer to 'the near future' in set phrases and literary contexts. You'll rarely use it in casual conversation with friends — choose 明天 instead for everyday speech.
n.
tomorrow (formal, literary)the near future (literary)
Examples
- 明日。míng rì de huìyì jiāng tǎolùn zhè xiàng zhòngyào tí'àn.Tomorrow's meeting will discuss this important proposal.
- 明日，。Wǒmen bù néng zhǐ huó zài míng rì, gèng yào bǎwò dāngxià.We can't live only for the near future; we must seize the present.
- 明日，，。míng rì zhī shì, jīnrì wéi zhī, fāng wéi shàngcè.Do tomorrow's work today — that's the best strategy.
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