Definition
翌日 is a formal, literary term meaning 'the next day' or 'the following day'. It is commonly used in written narratives, news reports, and formal contexts to refer to the day after a previously mentioned point in time. Unlike 明天 which means 'tomorrow' from the present moment, 翌日 refers to the day after a specific past or future reference point and carries a classical, somewhat archaic tone.
n.
the next daythe following day (formal/literary)
Examples
- ，翌日。Tā dàodá Běijīng, yì rì biàn kāishǐ le gōngzuò.He arrived in Beijing and started work the next day.
- ，翌日。Jùhuì jiéshù hòu, yì rì yìzǎo tāmen jiù chūfā le.After the party ended, they set off early the next morning.
- ，翌日。Tā jiēdào tōngzhī, yì rì bìxū cānjiā huìyì.She received the notice and had to attend the meeting the following day.
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