日 rì
“sun; day; date, day of the month”
time word, attributiveHSK 1 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
日 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 172: 日 rì — Level 1; official annotation 1（4） (量、（名）). PDF page 84
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 日
日 means "day" or "date" — the day of the month. It is rarely used alone in everyday speech; HSK 1 learners meet it mainly inside fixed words like 生日 (birthday) and 星期日 (Sunday), and in dates such as 十月一日 (October 1st). Its typical pattern is number + 月 + number + 日 when saying a date.
例句Example sentences
- 明天是我的生日。míng tiān shì wǒ de shēng rì.Tomorrow is my birthday.
- 星期日你有空吗？xīng qī rì nǐ yǒu kōng ma?Are you free on Sunday?
- 今天是几月几日？jīn tiān shì jǐ yuè jǐ rì?What is the date today?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我在北京住了三个日。
✓我在北京住了三天。
日 is not used as a measure word after a number in everyday speech; use 天 to count days.
义项All meanings
- Rì: abbr. for 本, Japan
- rì: sun; day; date, day of the month