Definition
隔日 is a noun meaning 'every other day' or 'the following day'. It's a formal, time-related word used in schedules, medical instructions, and written announcements. You'll see it in contexts like 隔日服药 ('take medicine every other day') or 隔日生效 ('effective the next day'). It's more concise and literary than the everyday phrase 第二天.
n.
every other daythe following daythe next day
Examples
- 隔日。Yīshēng jiànyì gé rì fú yào.The doctor recommends taking the medicine every other day.
- 隔日。Zhège tōngzhī gé rì shēngxiào.This notice takes effect the following day.
- 隔日。Huìyì gé rì jìxù jǔxíng.The meeting will continue the next day.
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