晩 (wǎn) - Evening & night

晩Tone 3

wǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

婉万

晩 · wǎn

Evening;

night;

late;

the later part of the day.

Eveningnightlate

Usage highlights

EveningNight shiftLate autumnDinnerLate bloomerLate night

Synonyms

  • 夜— night
  • 暮— dusk; evening

Antonyms

  • 早— early; morning
  • 晨— morning; dawn

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I will arrive in the evening (晩上).
  • He works the night shift (晩班).
  • The late autumn wind is cool (晩秋).
  • She eats dinner (晩饭).

Collocations

  • Evening(晩上)
  • Night shift(晩班)
  • Late autumn(晩秋)
  • Dinner(晩饭)
  • Late bloomer(大器晩成)
  • Late night(深晩)

Idioms

  • Great vessels take time to finish(大器晩成)
  • From morning till night(从早到晩)
  • Early rise and late retire(起早睡晩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the evening is a time for family reunion, especially for sharing the evening meal.
  • The idiom 大器晩成 reflects a cultural value that great talent or success often matures slowly.
  • The character is often associated with concepts of lateness, maturity, and the closing of the day's cycle.

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