晚 (wǎn) — how to say "late" in Chinese

晚

Late; evening

adjective

Radicals / Keys

日

Sun

#72 · rì · 4 strokes

Collocations

晚睡

wǎn shuì

go to bed late

晚到

wǎn dào

arrive late

Examples

我们晚上去看电影。

We will go to the cinema in the evening.

我每天晚上都学习中文。

I study Chinese every evening.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 晚 (wǎn) — late; evening

[wǎn-] a hedgehog named Wan is always running late: the sun has already set, yet he is only now leaving his burrow. "wǎn! wǎn!" hoots the owl, glancing at the clock. Wan shyly tucks an apple into his spines: yes, 晚 again, it is already evening. 🌙🦔

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "late" in Chinese?

"late" in Chinese is 晚 (wǎn).

What does 晚 mean in English?

晚 (wǎn) means "Late; evening".

How is 晚 pronounced?

It is pronounced wǎn (written as wan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "late" in Chinese characters?

It is written 晚.

What HSK 3.0 level is 晚?

晚 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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