日常的
rìcháng de
The English word 'everyday' can be translated into Chinese as 日常的 (rìcháng de). Wiktionary also lists 每日的 (měirì de).
Meaning: appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions (adj)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 日常的 | rìcháng de |
| 每日的 | měirì de |
The adjective is used to describe things that are appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 日常 (rìcháng) is composed of 日 meaning sun or day and 常 meaning constant or ordinary.
Which one should you use?
While both relate to daily life, 日常的 (rìcháng de) describes the nature of something as being routine or ordinary, whereas 每日的 (měirì de) emphasizes the frequency of something happening every single day.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle 的 (de) is used after 日常 (rìcháng) to turn the term into a modifier for a following noun, such as 'everyday life'.
How do you pronounce it?
rìcháng de
Did you know?
- The character 日 (rì) is a pictograph of the sun, which is why it is the foundation for the concept of 'day' in both 'everyday' and 'daily'.
- While 'everyday' describes what is ordinary, the character 常 (cháng) within 日常 (rìcháng) can also mean 'eternal' or 'everlasting' in other literary contexts.
- In Chinese, 日常 (rìcháng) can stand alone as a noun meaning 'daily life', whereas the English 'everyday' must be an adjective modifying a noun.
Examples in context
- 每天早上我都喝一杯咖啡。Every morning I drink a cup of coffee.
- 他天天去图书馆。He goes to the library every day.
- 我天天锻炼身体。I exercise every day.
- 他每日都写日记。He writes a diary every day.
- 日常用品Everyday necessities/daily use items
- 这是日常的对话。Zhè shì rìcháng de duìhuà.This is an everyday conversation.
Example conversation
Wei and Xiaowen are discussing what to wear for a casual outing.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我们要穿日常的衣服吗？Wǒmen yào chuān rìcháng de yīfu ma?Should we wear everyday clothes?
- 伟 Wei是的，我们只是去散步。Shì de, wǒmen zhǐshì qù sànbù.Yes, we are just going for a walk.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen那我就不穿正式的礼服了。Nà wǒ jiù bù chuān zhèngshì de lǐfú le.Then I won't wear a formal dress.
- 伟 Wei晓雯，舒服最重要。Xiǎowén, shūfu zuì zhòngyào.Xiaowen, comfort is most important.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “everyday” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
