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How do you say yesterday in Chinese? 昨天 Chinese pronunciation, 昨天 Chinese learning

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昨天

Learning Chinese: How to Say "Yesterday" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 昨天
Pinyin: zuótiān
Pronunciation: zuo4 tian1
English Translation: Yesterday

Usage:

"昨天 (zuótiān)" is used to refer to the day before today. It can be used in both spoken and written Chinese.

Example:

Chinese: 昨天我去了公园。
Pinyin: Zuótiān wǒ qùle gōngyuán.
English: Yesterday I went to the park.
Variations:

There are no common variations of "昨天 (zuótiān)".

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "昨天 (zuótiān)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "yesterday" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "昨天 (zuótiān)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"昨天 (zuótiān)" is typically used at the beginning of a sentence or clause.
To say "the day before yesterday", you can say "前天 (qiántiān)".
To say "tomorrow", you can say "明天 (míngtiān)".

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