English–Chinese

“good evening” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwǎn shàng hǎo

Example

晚上好,今天过得怎么样?wǎn shàng hǎo jīn tiān guò de zěn me yàng

Good evening, how was your day?

Illustration for 晚上好 (good evening)

How to say “good evening” in Chinese

“Good evening” in Chinese is 晚上好 (wǎn shàng hǎo).

An evening greeting that opens a friendly exchange when the day is winding down.

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

Example sentences with 晚上好

回家后,我对家人说:晚上好。huí jiā hòu wǒ duì jiā rén shuō wǎn shàng hǎo

After I got home, I said "Good evening" to my family.

Tips for using 晚上好

  • For English speakers, this greeting starts an evening interaction, while a sleep-related farewell belongs at the end of one.

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