Chinese word

晚上好

Pronunciation

Pinyinwǎn shàng hǎo

Meaning

  • interjectiongood evening

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 跟朋友说晚上好gēn péng yǒu shuō wǎn shàng hǎo

    say good evening to a friend

  • 回家对家人说晚上好huí jiā duì jiā rén shuō wǎn shàng hǎo

    say good evening to one's family upon getting home

  • 下班回家说晚上好xià bān huí jiā shuō wǎn shàng hǎo

    say good evening when getting home from work

Similar words

你好ní hǎo: A common, basic greeting for meeting someone or starting a conversation.
晚安wǎn ān: A parting greeting at night or before sleep that wishes someone a good night's sleep.
早上好zǎo shàng hǎo: A greeting for meeting someone during the morning.
嗨hāi: A brief, casual greeting for friends and people who know each other well.

Definition in Chinese

晚上与人见面，或在电话和线上开始交谈时用的问候。wǎn shàng yǔ rén jiàn miàn huò zài diàn huà hé xiàn shàng kāi shǐ jiāo tán shí yòng de wèn hòu

Word origin

The expression combines 晚上 (wǎnshàng, "evening") with 好 (hǎo, "good"), forming a positive greeting for that part of the day.

Usage tips

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

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