Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
隔天
gétiān
Description
"隔天"的意思是过了一天，就是第二天，或者每两天做一次事情。
"隔天" means after one day, that is the next day, or doing something every two days.
我们常说"隔天再说"，也可以说"我隔天去一次健身房"。
We often say "隔天再说" (talk about it the next day), and can also say "我隔天去一次健身房" (I go to the gym every other day).
Meanings
隔天gétiān
the next day; the following day
我今天寄信，他隔天就收到了。
I mailed the letter today, and he received it the next day.
隔天gétiān
every other day; on alternate days
医生说我要隔天吃一次药。
The doctor said I should take the medicine every other day.
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Notes
- Etymology
隔 means "separate/interval" + 天 "day", so "a day apart".
- Nuance
context decides whether it means "the next day" or "every other day".
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