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    Referring to tonight with 今晚 (jīnwǎn)

    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Subject + 今晚 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    今晚 (jīnwǎn) means "tonight" or "this evening," used as a time word to indicate the current night. It typically appears before the verb phrase in a sentence. For example, 他今晚不会来了 means "he won't come tonight."

    Examples

    • 今晚我们一起去吃火锅怎么样？

      Jīnwǎn wǒmen yīqǐ qù chī huǒguō zěnmeyàng?

      How about we go eat hotpot together tonight?

    • 今晚的月亮特别圆，出去散步吧。

      Jīnwǎn de yuèliàng tèbié yuán, chūqù sànbù ba.

      The moon is especially round tonight—let's go for a walk.

    • 她说今晚加班，不能来了。

      Tā shuō jīnwǎn jiābān, bù néng lái le.

      She said she has to work overtime tonight and can't come.

    Often Confused With

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