English–Chinese
“tonight” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīn wǎn
Example
今晚我有事，不能去。jīn wǎn wǒ yǒu shì bù néng qù
I have something to do tonight, so I can't go.
How to say “tonight” in Chinese
“Tonight” in Chinese is 今晚 (jīn wǎn).
The current day's evening window, including what happens during it.
Example sentences with 今晚
我们今晚去看电影吧。wǒ men jīn wǎn qù kàn diàn yǐng ba
Let's go watch a movie tonight.
Tips for using 今晚
- In everyday Chinese, a time expression often comes before the action with no preposition, so plans and availability are framed early in the sentence.