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“evening” in Chinese

Chinese

Also傍晚 (bàng wǎn) · 晚间 (wǎn jiān)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwǎn shàng

Example

我们晚上一起去看电影吧。wǒ men wǎn shàng yì qǐ qù kàn diàn yǐng ba

Let's go to the movies together tonight.

Illustration for 晚上 (evening)

How to say “evening” in Chinese

“Evening” in Chinese is 晚上 (wǎn shàng).

A part of the day that begins as daylight fades and can hold anything from a meal out to a late-night activity.

Full entry for 晚上: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 晚上

他晚上在家看电视。tā wǎn shàng zài jiā kàn diàn shì

He watches TV at home in the evening.

Tips for using 晚上

  • On a Chinese timetable, a plan marked for this period may still cover several hours, so the exact start time matters more than the label alone.

Other Chinese words for “evening”

傍晚我们一起散步吧。bàng wǎn wǒ men yì qǐ sàn bù ba

Let's take a walk together in the evening.

我们常在晚间散步。wǒ men cháng zài wǎn jiān sàn bù

We often go for a walk in the evening.

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