日程

• Pinyin: rì chéng
• Hanzi breakdown: 日 = 日 (sun = day); 程 = 禾 + 呈 (grain + present = measure/journey/stage)

Meaning

Schedule; itinerary; agenda. A plan of activities, meetings, or tasks arranged in time order.

Common in professional and official contexts. Collocates with 安排 (arrange), 调整 (adjust), 排满 (pack full). 日程表 is the physical or digital schedule. 提上日程 means to formally place something on the agenda, indicating it has become a priority.

Examples

1. 外交访问的日程安排已全部敲定，将于本周正式对外公布。 The entire schedule for the diplomatic visit has been finalized and will be officially announced to the public this week.
2. 她的工作日程排得极满，几乎没有任何个人时间。 Her work schedule is packed so tightly that she has almost no personal time at all.
3. 这项长期搁置的改革计划终于被正式提上了政府的议事日程。 This long-delayed reform plan has finally been formally placed on the government’s agenda.

Usage Guide

Context: work, politics, travel

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 请提前确认本次峰会的日程安排，以便代表团做好充分准备。(Please confirm the summit schedule in advance so the delegation can prepare thoroughly.)
• 由于突发状况，今日日程有所调整，请各位与会者及时留意通知。(Due to an unexpected situation, today's schedule has been adjusted — please watch for notifications.)

Don't Say

• 我今天的日程时间很满 — 日程 already implies time slots; say 我今天的日程很满 or 我今天的时间安排很紧

Origin & History

日 (day) + 程 (journey/schedule/programme)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal