Writing
当晚 (dàng wǎn) — how to say "the same evening" in Chinese
当晚
The same evening
noun
Character composition
当
at, during
晚
evening
Radicals / Keys
彐
Snout
#58 · jì · 3 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Collocations
当晚的新闻
dàng wǎn de xīn wén
the news from that same evening
Examples
当晚他打电话给我说了一个好消息。
That evening he called me with good news.
当晚我们见面。
We met that evening.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "the same evening" in Chinese?
"the same evening" in Chinese is 当晚 (dàng wǎn).
What does 当晚 mean in English?
当晚 (dàng wǎn) means "The same evening".
How is 当晚 pronounced?
It is pronounced dàng wǎn (written as dang wan, dangwan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "the same evening" in Chinese characters?
It is written 当晚: 当 has 6 strokes, 晚 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 当晚?
当晚 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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