晚 (wǎn): The Chinese Character for late / evening
late / evening
晚 means “late / evening” in Chinese. It is pronounced wǎn. Listen to the sound above, then learn an everyday use below.
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How to write 晚
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One way to use 晚.
晚 (wǎn) means late / evening. The expression 晚上 (wǎn shang) means “evening / at night”. 晚 can mean late; 晚上 refers to the evening or night. 上 is neutral shang here. Example sentence: 我们晚上去公园。 Wǒ men wǎn shang qù gōng yuán. — We go to the park in the evening.
Remember 晚 Through a Story: A Tune After Sunset
1 min illustrated story · A fictional memory aid for 晚
By the time Lin finished work, the sun had dropped behind the buildings. She met Alex at the park gate for a short walk. The broad path that filled with families during the day now had long spaces between people.
They passed the empty exercise area and slowed beside the pond. The water held a narrow strip of fading light. Lin was about to suggest sitting down when a few uneven trumpet notes came from behind the trees.
A man stood under a path light with a music stand. He played the same short phrase, paused, and tried again. Lin chose a bench farther along, leaving him room to practise. Alex sat beside her and put his bag down.
As the sky darkened, the phrase finally ran smoothly from beginning to end. They listened without interrupting. Then they walked back along the lit path. The park was quieter in the evening, but it had a sound of its own.
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