Meanings of 晚间
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夜间 (yè jiān) refers specifically to the night time, typically after sunset, while 晚间 (wǎn jiān) can include early evening activities.
Be careful not to confuse 晚间 with other time-related words like 上午 (shàngwǔ) for morning or 下午 (xiàwǔ) for afternoon. It's more common in formal contexts, such as news broadcasts or schedules. Remember to use the correct tones: 晚 (wǎn) is third tone, and 间 (jiān) is first tone.
Although 晚间 is not an HSK word, it can be useful for HSK 2 learners who are starting to talk about daily routines. Focus on using it in sentences related to evening activities, like '我晚上去上课' (I go to class in the evening).
Learners often confuse 晚间 with 夜间 (yè jiān), which refers to nighttime or the hours when it is dark. For example, saying '我们晚上去看电影' (We go to watch a movie in the night) is incorrect; it should be '我们晚间去看电影.'
Pronunciation of 晚间
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How to say evening in Chinese
“evening” in Chinese is晚间
晚间 (wǎn jiān) refers to the evening or night time, typically used to describe the period from sunset until bedtime. It is commonly used in social contexts, such as scheduling events or discussing activities that occur later in the day.
When to use 晚间
Be careful not to confuse 晚间 with other time-related words like 上午 (shàngwǔ) for morning or 下午 (xiàwǔ) for afternoon. It's more common in formal contexts, such as news broadcasts or schedules. Remember to use the correct tones: 晚 (wǎn) is third tone, and 间 (jiān) is first tone.
晚间 or something close to it
夜间 (yè jiān) refers specifically to the night time, typically after sunset, while 晚间 (wǎn jiān) can include early evening activities.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 晚间 with 夜间 (yè jiān), which refers to nighttime or the hours when it is dark. For example, saying '我们晚上去看电影' (We go to watch a movie in the night) is incorrect; it should be '我们晚间去看电影.'
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Frequently Asked Questions about 晚间
晚 (wǎn) refers to 'late' or 'evening' in a more general sense, while 晚间 (wǎn jiān) specifically denotes the evening time period.
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