míngtiān
everyday
In pinyin "tomorrow" is míngtiān (明天). The formal written word is míngrì (明日).
Meaning: tomorrow (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Note |
|---|---|
| míngtiān | everyday |
| míngrì | formal, written |
Like other time words, míngtiān goes near the start of the sentence, as in Míngtiān wǒ qù gōngzuò (Tomorrow I go to work).
What does it mean word for word?
The pattern is zuótiān (yesterday), jīntiān (today), míngtiān (tomorrow). The day after tomorrow is hòutiān (后天).
Did you know?
- Míngtiān jiàn (明天见), "see you tomorrow", is a common way to say goodbye to someone you will meet again the next day.
Examples in context
- Míngtiān jiàn!See you tomorrow!
- Míngtiān wǒ yào qù yīyuàn.Tomorrow I need to go to the hospital.
- Míngtiān huì xià yǔ.It will rain tomorrow.
Example conversation
Two friends, Xin and Hao, finish a lunch in Shenzhen and make plans.
- XinMíngtiān nǐ yǒu kòng ma?Are you free tomorrow?
- HaoYǒu, zěnme le?Yes, what is up?
- XinWǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng ba.Let's go see a film.
- HaoHǎo, míngtiān jiàn!OK, see you tomorrow!
