evening; night
晚上
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
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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.
Appears in Stories 9 stories
Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.
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.
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休息一下儿, 晚上 七点,他吃晚饭。
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他 晚上 十点多睡觉。
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.
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他天天上午八点上班, 晚上 九点下班。
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晚上 ,大中去公司前边的一个小饭店吃饭。
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.
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早上, 晚上 ,好好好!
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晚上 回家晚上好!
Follow a day from waking at six-thirty to coming home at eight, then leap across days, months, and years. This simple story helps you practice speaking about routines and life changes with clear time words.
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晚上 八点回到家。
Welcome! This short poem helps you practice the months, weekdays, and mealtimes in Chinese. Read it aloud and notice the rhythm. You already know many of these words!
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下午下午茶, 晚上 吃晚饭。
Read this short story about people waiting in the rain for a new phone. You will practice numbers, time, and everyday vocabulary.
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晚上 ,我坐出租车去大学那边的苹果商店买手机。
This short, soothing piece is about missing someone on a rainy night. The sentences are simple and repeat often, so you can practice reading while feeling the warm emotion.
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这个 晚上 ,下雨了。
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.
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他今天从上海回来, 晚上 就和我去了一个饭馆儿吃北京菜。
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.
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天天 晚上 八点,都有一个老先生来。
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一天 晚上 ,大中去七号桌子前。
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