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“good night” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwǎn ān

Example

我要睡了,晚安。wǒ yào shuì le wǎn ān

I'm going to bed. Good night.

Illustration for 晚安 (good night)

How to say “good night” in Chinese

“Good night” in Chinese is 晚安 (wǎn ān).

A gentle closing word for the day, carrying a wish for a quiet night.

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

Example sentences with 晚安

我们在群里互道晚安。wǒ men zài qún lǐ hù dào wǎn ān

We said good night to each other in the group chat.

Tips for using 晚安

  • A moon or sleeping-face emoji often adds warmth in a Chinese chat without changing the greeting's basic meaning.

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