朝夕相处

• Pinyin: zhāo xī xiāng chǔ
• Hanzi breakdown: 朝 = morning; 夕 = evening; 相 = mutual; 处 = to dwell/get along

Meaning

To be together day and night; to spend time together constantly; to live side by side.

Describes close, constant companionship over time. 朝夕 (morning and evening = all day) + 相处 (to get along). Used for family, roommates, colleagues, or close friends. Implies deep familiarity from prolonged contact.

Examples

1. 我们朝夕相处三年，彼此已经非常了解。 We spent three years together day and night, so we already know each other very well.
2. 室友是朝夕相处的人，选择时要格外谨慎。 A roommate is someone you’re around day and night, so you need to be extra careful when choosing one.
3. 这对夫妻朝夕相处几十年，感情依然深厚。 This couple has spent decades together day and night, and their bond is still deep.

Usage Guide

Context: relationships, companionship, daily life

Tone: warm

Do Say

• 朝夕相处让我们建立了深厚的友谊，成为终身好友。(Living together day and night helped us build a deep friendship and become lifelong friends.)
• 与家人朝夕相处的时光是最珍贵的人生财富。(The time spent together with family day and night is life's most precious treasure.)

Don't Say

• 跟陌生人朝夕相处 — 朝夕相处 implies an existing close relationship; strangers would first need to become close

Origin & History

朝夕 (morning and evening) + 相处 (to get along together)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal