晚安 wǎn’ān Good night!
Good night!; Good evening!
How to remember 晚安: 晚 evening + 安 peace = Good night!.
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How it is used
- Fixed farewell formula said only when parting for the night or going to sleep, not a greeting used on meeting someone in the evening.
- Compare 晚上好 (wǎnshàng hǎo), "good evening," said when arriving or greeting someone at night - mixing the two up is a common learner mistake.
Example sentences
- 我要睡了。晚安。 Wǒyào shuì le.wǎnān.I'm going to bed. Good night.
- 我要睡觉了，晚安。 Wǒyào shuìjiào le, wǎnān.I'm going to bed. Good night.
- 我必须跟汤姆说晚安。 Wǒ bìxū gēn tāngmǔ shuō wǎnān.I have to say goodnight to Tom.