Definition
翌 is a bound form (黏着语素) used in formal or literary Chinese to mean 'next' or 'following', almost always before a time word like 日 (day), 年 (year), or 晨 (morning). You cannot use it alone — it must attach to a noun to form a compound like 翌日 ('the next day'). It's more common in written news, official documents, or classical-style prose than in everyday speech.
b.f.
(bound form) nextfollowing (used before time words in formal/literary contexts)
Examples
- ,。yìrì, tā ànshí dàodá le huìchǎng.The next day, he arrived at the meeting on time.
- 翌,。yìnián chūntiān, tāmen zàicì jiànmiàn.The following spring, they met again.
- 翌,。yìchén, tā fāxiàn chuāng wài xià xuě le.The next morning, she found it was snowing outside.
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