Chinese word

早晚

Pronunciation

Pinyinzǎo wǎn

Meaning

  • adverbeventually

Example

早晚他会明白的。záo wǎn tā huì míng bái de

He will understand eventually.

Illustration for 早晚 (eventually)

More examples

早晚真相会被发现。záo wǎn zhēn xiàng huì bèi fā xiàn

The truth will eventually be discovered.

Core concept

Time may move quickly or slowly, but it still leads to the same certain outcome.

Common phrases

  • 早晚会záo wǎn huì

    will eventually

  • 早晚会明白záo wǎn huì míng bái

    will eventually understand

  • 早晚会发生záo wǎn huì fā shēng

    will eventually happen

Similar words

迟早chí zǎo: A future event is bound to happen, whether it comes early or late.
终究zhōng jiū: In the end, a result comes about after time or circumstances have changed.

Definition in Chinese

表示在将来某个时间点发生的必然性，强调时间不确定但结局确定。biǎo shì zài jiāng lái mǒu gè shí jiān diǎn fā shēng de bì rán xìng qiáng diào shí jiān bú què dìng dàn jié jú què dìng

Word origin

早 (zǎo, "early") + 晚 (wǎn, "late") joins contrasting points on the time scale to show that timing can vary while the final result does not.

Usage tips

  • This word suits everyday forecasts when the result matters more than its timing, whereas a precise appointment needs a specific time expression.

Other meanings

  • one dayadverb

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