How to Say ‘Good evening’ in Simplified Chinese
晚上好
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced (wan shang hao).
🇨🇳 In China: Used as a greeting in the evening, often when starting dinner.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
晚上
[wǎn shàng]
evening
The later part of the day and early part of the night.
这个晚上很美，晚上好。
This evening is beautiful, good evening.
好
[hǎo]
good
Describing a pleasant state.
你过得好吗，晚上好。
Are you doing well, good evening.
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