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HSK 1 word · time word

昨天

zuótiān

yesterday

Stroke order

See how to write 昨天

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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昨

9 strokes

1234

天

4 strokes

Example sentence

昨天我在家。

Zuótiān wǒ zài jiā.

Yesterday I was at home.

More sentences with 昨天

昨天我在家。

Zuótiān wǒ zài jiā.

Yesterday I was at home.

今天比昨天冷得多。

Jīntiān bǐ zuótiān lěng de duō.

Today is much colder than yesterday.

Character breakdown

一

one

+

大

big

=

天

sky; day

What is one (一) and big (大)? The sky above everything.

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Frequently asked questions about 昨天

What does 昨天 mean?
昨天 (zuótiān) means "yesterday" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 昨 have?
昨 has 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 昨天 in?
昨天 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.