晚上 (wǎnshang) — evening, night
HSK 1 | noun | the period from dusk to bedtime
晚上 (wǎnshang)
晚上 means evening or night, covering the time from dusk until one goes to sleep. It is one of the most common time words in everyday Chinese conversation.
Meanings
- [noun] Evening, night (approximately 18:00 onwards).
Example Sentences
晚上我喜欢看电视。 Wǎnshang wǒ xǐhuān kàn diànshì. In the evening I like to watch TV.
今天晚上你有空吗？ Jīntiān wǎnshang nǐ yǒu kòng ma? Are you free this evening?
晚上好！ Wǎnshang hǎo! Good evening!
我们晚上八点吃饭。 Wǒmen wǎnshang bā diǎn chīfàn. We eat dinner at eight in the evening.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 今天晚上 | this evening |
| 晚上好 | good evening |
| 昨天晚上 | last night |
| 晚上吃饭 | have dinner |
| 每天晚上 | every evening |
| 晚上八点 | eight o'clock at night |
Memory Hook
晚 contains the sun radical with "late" meaning. The sun is late, hiding behind the horizon. It is now night.