evening; night
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
evening; the time from sunset to late night
Refers to the general period after sunset and before midnight. Often used for activities like dinner, socializing, or rest.
Jīn今
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
wǒ我
men们
qù去
kàn看
diàn电
yǐng影
ba吧
。
Let's go to the movies tonight.
Xià夏
tiān天
de的
wǎn晚
shang上
hěn很
liáng凉
shuǎng爽
。
Summer evenings are very cool.
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Tā他
xí习
guàn惯
wǎn晚
shang上
shí十
yī一
diǎn点
shuì睡
jiào觉
。
He is used to going to bed at 11 PM.
Tā她
měi每
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
dōu都
huì会
sàn散
bù步
。
She takes a walk every evening.
noun
night (in a broader sense, including late hours)
Can refer to the entire night period, especially when emphasizing a continuous state or activity through the night.
Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
le了
yī一
gè个
wǎn晚
shang上
，
zhōng终
yú于
wán完
chéng成
le了
bào报
gào告
。
He worked all night and finally finished the report.
Yī一
lián连
jǐ几
gè个
wǎn晚
shang上
dōu都
méi没
yǒu有
shuì睡
hǎo好
jiào觉
。
I haven't slept well for several nights in a row.
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Wǎn晚
shang上
bú不
yào要
yī一
gè个
rén人
zǒu走
yè夜
lù路
。
Don't walk alone on the road at night.