How to Say ‘Tonight’ in Simplified Chinese
今晚
💬 Usage Tip: Time word goes before the verb: [今晚] + verb, e.g., [今晚吃饺子].
🇨🇳 In China: On New Year’s Eve, plans often revolve around dinner and staying up late, so [今晚] shows up a lot.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
今晚
[jīn wǎn]
tonight; this evening
A time word. Often used to invite someone or talk about plans: 今晚一起…吗？
今晚一起吃饺子吗？
Do you want to eat dumplings together tonight?
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