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 on its own or in conjunction with other words or phrases.

Example:

Chinese: 昨天我去了商店。
Pinyin: Zuótiān wǒ qùle shāngdiàn.
English: I went to the store yesterday.
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 to refer to the day before today, but it can also be used to refer to a specific day in the past. For example, you could say "上个星期昨天 (shàng ge xīngqī zuótiān)" to refer to "yesterday" of last week.
To say "the day before yesterday," you can use the phrase "前天 (qiántiān)."
To say "tomorrow," you can use the phrase "明天 (míngtiān)."