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    Describing something as "late" or "evening" with 晚 (wǎn)

    Description & Modification
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    Time Word + 晚

    Explanation

    As an adjective, 晚 (wǎn) describes something as late or occurring in the evening. It can modify time expressions, such as 周日晚 (Sunday evening). It contrasts with 早 (zǎo, early) and is used in both spoken and written Chinese.

    Examples

    • 今天回来得太晚了，孩子都睡了。

      Jīntiān huílái de tài wǎn le, háizi dōu shuì le.

      I came back too late today — the kids were already asleep.

    • 周日晚我们一起吃饭吧。

      Zhōurì wǎn wǒmen yīqǐ chīfàn ba.

      Let's have dinner together on Sunday evening.

    • 他每天很晚才下班。

      Tā měi tiān hěn wǎn cái xiàbān.

      He doesn't get off work until very late every day.

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