Chinese · Numbers & Time
明天
míngtiān
Tomorrow
Beginnernoun
Definition
The day after today.
Example
明天我们去公园。
Tomorrow we are going to the park.
Etymology
'明天' (míngtiān) combines '明' (míng), meaning 'bright' or 'clear', with '天' (tiān), meaning 'day', indicating the future's clarity or brightness.
How & Where It’s Used
'明天' is commonly used in conversation and writing to refer to the next day, suitable for both formal and informal contexts.