日程本
rìchéngběn
In Chinese, the English word "planner" can be translated as several different terms depending on whether you mean a physical notebook or a person. The default form is 日程本 (rìchéngběn).
The term 日程本 is used to refer to a planning notebook or software. Other terms exist depending on the context: 手帐 is a common colloquial term for a physical planner or decorative journal, often used in hobbyist contexts like bullet journaling. If you are referring to a professional person who plans events or occupations, use 计划师. For a very casual reference to any notebook or booklet, one might use 本子.
Meaning: planning notebook or software (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
日程本 is composed of 日程, meaning 'schedule' or 'itinerary' and 本, meaning 'book' or 'notebook'.
Which one should you use?
While 日程本 focuses on the functional aspect of a schedule, 手帐 often implies a more aesthetic or personalized notebook used for journaling and decorating. For a professional context, 计划师 refers to a person, whereas 本子 is a colloquial term that primarily refers to a general notebook.
How do you pronounce it?
rìchéngběn
Did you know?
- The term 手帐 is a loanword from the Japanese word 'techō'. It has evolved from a simple business tool into a massive subculture of decorative journaling in China.
- The character 本 in 日程本 originally depicted a tree root, symbolizing the 'foundation' or 'source' of something before it came to mean 'book'.
- In some Chinese workplace cultures, a physical 日程本 is seen as a status symbol of diligence and discipline when carried during meetings.
Examples in context
- 我需要买一个新的日程表。I need to buy a new planner.
- 她在一家知名机构担任计划师。She works as a planner for a renowned organization.
- 你能带上你的计划表来开会吗？Could you bring your planner to the meeting?
- 我把会议写在日程本上了。Wǒ bǎ huìyì xiě zài rìchéngběn shàng le.I wrote the meeting in my planner.
- 你需要一个新的日程本吗？Nǐ xūyào yī gè xīn de rìchéngběn ma?Do you need a new planner?
Example conversation
Junjie and Zihan are sitting in a cafe discussing their schedules.
- 俊杰 Junjie你的日程本里写了什么？Nǐ de rìchéngběn lǐ xiěle shénme?What did you write in your planner?
- 梓涵 Zihan我记下了这周的计划。Wǒ jì xiàle zhè zhōu de jìhuà.I noted down this week's plans.
- 俊杰 Junjie梓涵，你总是很有条理。Zǐhán, nǐ zǒng shì hěn yǒu tiáolǐ.Zihan, you are always so organized.
- 梓涵 Zihan谢谢，这对我很有帮助。Xièxiè, zhè duì wǒ hěn yǒu bāngzhù.Thanks, it's very helpful for me.
