Chinese · Numbers & Time
昨天
zuótiān
Yesterday
Beginnernoun
Definition
The day before today.
Example
昨天我看了一部电影。
Yesterday I watched a movie.
Etymology
'昨天' (zuótiān) joins '昨' (zuó), meaning 'yesterday', with '天' (tiān), indicating a past day. The word emphasizes the notion of time progression.
How & Where It’s Used
'昨天' is utilized in both casual and formal conversations to refer to the day prior, commonly found in spoken and written exchanges.