晚 (wǎn) - evening & night

晚Tone 3

wǎn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

婉万

晚 · wǎn

evening;

night;

late;

later;

junior (in terms of age or generation)

eveningnightlate

Usage highlights

eveninglatenightdinnerlate autumnjunior generation

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Good evening (晚上好).
  • I will arrive late (我会晚到).
  • We had dinner in the evening (我们晚上吃了晚饭).
  • He is my junior (他是我的晚辈).

Collocations

  • evening(晚上)
  • late(迟到)
  • night(夜晚)
  • dinner(晚饭)
  • late autumn(晚秋)
  • junior generation(晚辈)

Idioms

  • Better late than never(亡羊补牢，为时未晚)
  • The day is late(日薄西山)
  • The evening glow is beautiful but short-lived(晚霞虽好，可惜不长)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, evening represents the end of the day and is associated with rest and family time.
  • The character is used metaphorically to denote lateness or being behind schedule in various contexts.
  • In familial relationships, '晚' can indicate juniority in terms of generation or age.

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