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wǎn

Description

“晚”的意思是天黑以后的时间,也可以说做事情做得比平时的时间迟。

The meaning of "晚" is the time after it gets dark, and it can also mean doing something later than usual.

我们常常说“晚上”“晚饭”,也说“来晚了”。

We often say "晚上" (evening), "晚饭" (dinner), and also "来晚了" (came late).

Meanings

wǎn

evening; night

今天晚上你在家吗?

Are you home tonight?

wǎn

late; later than expected

对不起,我来晚了。

Sorry, I'm late.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    晚 means "late in time", while 迟 (chí) also means late but often about being tardy.

  • Etymology

    晚 has the 日 (sun) radical, linking it to time of day.

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