晚上 (wǎn shang) — evening

Definition

The everyday word for 'evening' — the time from sunset to bedtime. Compare 夜晚, which means 'night' (later, darker), and 傍晚, which is specifically 'dusk' around sunset.

noun
evening
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 晚上
    Wǒ wǎn shang zài jiā.
    I am at home in the evening.
  • 晚上
    Nǐ wǎn shang chī shén me?
    What do you eat in the evening?
  • 晚上
    Wǒ men wǎn shang kàn diàn shì.
    We watch TV in the evening.

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