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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
改日gǎirìanother dayHSK 7, unknown, 11 strokes, rank #29543, Very Hard
改日gǎirìsome other dayHSK 7, unknown, 11 strokes, rank #29543, Very Hard
gǎirì(gai3ri4)gai ri T3
  1. 1another day
  2. 2some other day
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March 24, 2026

改日gǎirì(gai3ri4)

The phrase '改日' (gǎi rì) means 'another day' or 'some other day.' It is commonly used when suggesting to postpone an event or meeting to a later date without specifying when. This phrase carries a casual tone and is often used in both spoken and written contexts.

Strokes11Frequency#29543DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In Chinese culture, it's common to suggest meeting another day rather than declining outright, reflecting a preference for maintaining relationships and avoiding confrontation.

Memory tip

Think of '改' (gǎi) as 'change' and '日' (rì) as 'day.' Imagine a calendar where you are changing the date to a future day, which helps you remember that '改日' means to change or postpone to another day.

Meanings of 改日

gǎirì(gai3ri4)
1another day
2some other day
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改日Simplified
11Strokes
—Radical
副词fùcíadverb (adv.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedTOCFLL5CEFRC2

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改天 (gǎi tiān) - use 改日 when suggesting a vague future date, while 改天 implies a more specific day in the future.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse '改日' with '明天' (míngtiān), which means 'tomorrow.' '改日' is informal and may not be suitable for very formal contexts. Common collocations include '我们改日再见' (wǒmen gǎi rì zàijiàn - let's meet another day).

HSK Study Tips

While '改日' is not explicitly listed in HSK vocabulary, it connects well with other HSK 3 words like '见' (to meet) and '时间' (time). Students should focus on integrating it into phrases about scheduling and time management.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use '改日' to mean a specific day, which it does not. Instead of saying '我们下周改日见' (wǒmen xià zhōu gǎi rì jiàn - let's meet next week), it should be '我们下周再约' (wǒmen xià zhōu zài yuē - let's schedule again next week).

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Component characters

改gǎito change
HSK 47 strokes攵
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日rìsun
HSK 14 strokes日
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How to say another day in Chinese

“another day” in Chinese is改日gǎirì

The phrase '改日' (gǎi rì) means 'another day' or 'some other day.' It is commonly used when suggesting to postpone an event or meeting to a later date without specifying when. This phrase carries a casual tone and is often used in both spoken and written contexts.

When to use 改日

Be careful not to confuse '改日' with '明天' (míngtiān), which means 'tomorrow.' '改日' is informal and may not be suitable for very formal contexts. Common collocations include '我们改日再见' (wǒmen gǎi rì zàijiàn - let's meet another day).

改日 or something close to it

改天 (gǎi tiān) - use 改日 when suggesting a vague future date, while 改天 implies a more specific day in the future.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mistakenly use '改日' to mean a specific day, which it does not. Instead of saying '我们下周改日见' (wǒmen xià zhōu gǎi rì jiàn - let's meet next week), it should be '我们下周再约' (wǒmen xià zhōu zài yuē - let's schedule again next week).

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It's better to use more formal phrases like '另约时间' (lìng yuē shíjiān) for formal communications.

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