晚上

wǎn shang n.

evening; night

The evening, nighttime, the hours after sunset.

晚上 is the temporal backdrop for dinner, unwinding, and heading home.

Common Usage & Traps

  • 晚上九点 — 9:00 PM at night
  • 九点晚上 晚上九点

    Time-of-day category must precede clock hour.

Where does 晚上 sit when paired with specific hours like 九点?

晚上 must always come before the specific hour: 晚上九点.

Chinese strictly orders time from broad cosmic scope to microscopic clock minutes.

Appears in Stories 9 stories

Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.

《米老师的一天》 (A Doctor's Daily Routine) HSK 1
~3 min read 216 chars
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Meet Dr. Mi, a doctor and teacher at Sichuan University. This simple HSK 1 story shows his daily routine from morning to night, helping you learn time expressions and everyday activities.

  • 休息一下儿, 晚上 七点,他吃晚饭。

  • 他 晚上 十点多睡觉。

《热面条》 (Hot Noodles on a Cold Night) HSK 1
~5 min read 399 chars
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Follow Dazhong, a busy worker in China, as he finds warmth and kindness at a small noodle shop. Practice everyday words for food, weather, and expressing gratitude.

  • 他天天上午八点上班, 晚上 九点下班。

  • 晚上 ,大中去公司前边的一个小饭店吃饭。

《谢谢您请》 (The Day 'Please' Stayed Home) HSK 1
~2 min read 132 chars
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Everyday greetings are a gateway to natural Chinese. Practice time-based hellos like “早上好” and “晚安,” learn to address teachers with the respectful “您,” and see how families skip formalities to speak warmly at home.

  • 早上, 晚上 ,好好好!

  • 晚上 回家晚上好!

《友好的高友朋》 (A Friendly New Friend at Work) HSK 2
~4 min read 243 chars
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Meet Gao Youpeng, a friendly Beijing coworker who welcomes the narrator with local dishes and a simple language-exchange plan. This warm HSK 2 story is perfect for first readings about work and friendship.

  • 他今天从上海回来, 晚上 就和我去了一个饭馆儿吃北京菜。

《七号桌的客人》 (The Guest at Table Seven) HSK 1
~5 min read 396 chars
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This heartwarming story reveals the quiet devotion of a father. As you read, notice the repeated actions and how a simple cup of tea becomes meaningful.

  • 天天 晚上 八点,都有一个老先生来。

  • 一天 晚上 ,大中去七号桌子前。

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