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晚会 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
晚会wǎnhuìevening partyHSK 3, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #3280, Medium
wǎnhuì(wan3hui4)wan hui T3
  1. 1evening party
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March 24, 2026

晚会(晚會)wǎnhuì(wan3hui4)

晚会 (wǎn huì) refers to an evening party or gathering, often featuring entertainment such as performances, music, or dancing. It is commonly used in contexts like school events, holiday celebrations, or corporate functions, emphasizing social interaction and enjoyment during the evening hours.

Strokes17Frequency#3280DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

晚会 is a significant part of Chinese culture, especially during holidays like the Spring Festival, where families and communities come together to celebrate with performances and social activities. It's a way to strengthen community ties and share traditions.

Memory Tip

Imagine a warm evening where friends gather under the stars for a lively party. The '晚' (wǎn) character looks like a setting sun, symbolizing evening, while '会' (huì) resembles people coming together, signifying a gathering. Together, they create a vivid picture of an enjoyable evening event.

Meanings of 晚会

wǎnhuì(wan3hui4)
1evening party
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About 晚会

晚会Simplified
晚會Traditional
17Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
个Measure Word
HSK 3.0L3ElementaryTOCFLL2HSKKL1CEFRA1

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Quick Contrast

晚宴 (wǎnyàn) - choose 晚会 when referring to a more casual gathering, while 晚宴 implies a formal dinner event.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 晚会 with similar terms like 聚会 (jù huì), which is a more general term for gathering. 晚会 is typically more formal and implies organized entertainment. Use it in both formal and informal contexts, but ensure that your tone matches the occasion.

HSK Study Tips

While 晚会 is not an HSK vocabulary word, it connects well with HSK 2 and 3 words like 聚会 (gathering) and 节日 (festival). Focus on understanding the components of the word and practice using it in sentences related to events or celebrations.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use 晚会 for informal get-togethers, leading to awkward phrasing. For example, saying '我今晚去晚会' to describe a casual meetup should be corrected to '我今晚去聚会'.

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Component Characters

晚wǎnevening
HSK 111 strokes日
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会huìcan
HSK 16 strokes人
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How to say evening party in Chinese

“evening party” in Chinese is晚会wǎnhuì

晚会 (wǎn huì) refers to an evening party or gathering, often featuring entertainment such as performances, music, or dancing. It is commonly used in contexts like school events, holiday celebrations, or corporate functions, emphasizing social interaction and enjoyment during the evening hours.

When to use 晚会

Be careful not to confuse 晚会 with similar terms like 聚会 (jù huì), which is a more general term for gathering. 晚会 is typically more formal and implies organized entertainment. Use it in both formal and informal contexts, but ensure that your tone matches the occasion.

晚会 or something close to it

晚宴 (wǎnyàn) - choose 晚会 when referring to a more casual gathering, while 晚宴 implies a formal dinner event.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mistakenly use 晚会 for informal get-togethers, leading to awkward phrasing. For example, saying '我今晚去晚会' to describe a casual meetup should be corrected to '我今晚去聚会'.

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Not quite; 晚会 is more specific to organized events with entertainment, while 聚会 is more casual and can refer to any gathering.

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