English–Chinese
“eve” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqián xī
Example
比赛的前夕，他在认真训练。bǐ sài de qián xī tā zài rèn zhēn xùn liàn
On the eve of the competition, he trained hard.
How to say “eve” in Chinese
“Eve” in Chinese is 前夕 (qián xī).
The evening that sits immediately before an event, with the event already close in time.
Example sentences with 前夕
婚礼的前夕，新娘还在化妆。hūn lǐ de qián xī xīn niáng hái zài huà zhuāng
On the eve of the wedding, the bride is still putting on makeup.
Tips for using 前夕
- In everyday conversation, this word has a formal, written tone, while 前一天晚上 (qián yì tiān wǎnshang, "the previous evening") often sounds more natural for a specific night.