明天 (míngtiān) — tomorrow
HSK 1 | adverb/noun | the day after today
明天 (míngtiān)
明天 refers to tomorrow, the day after today. It functions as both a time noun and a time adverb, placed before the main verb or at the start of a sentence.
Meanings
- [noun/adverb] Tomorrow, the next day.
Example Sentences
明天我有一个重要的会议。 Míngtiān wǒ yǒu yī gè zhòngyào de huìyì. Tomorrow I have an important meeting.
你明天去哪里? Nǐ míngtiān qù nǎlǐ? Where are you going tomorrow?
明天天气怎么样? Míngtiān tiānqì zěnmeyàng? How is the weather tomorrow?
我们明天见! Wǒmen míngtiān jiàn! See you tomorrow!
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 明天早上 | tomorrow morning |
| 明天下午 | tomorrow afternoon |
| 明天晚上 | tomorrow evening |
| 明天见 | see you tomorrow |
| 从明天开始 | starting from tomorrow |
| 明天上午 | tomorrow forenoon |
Memory Hook
明 means "bright" and 天 means "sky/day." The next day is the bright new sky ahead of you.