cam4 maan5噚晚㖊晚
Jyutpingcam4 maan5
Yalechàhm máahn
Definition
Last night; the night before the time of speaking.
colloquialtime
How it's used
This word is the standard colloquial way to refer to the previous night. It is strictly spoken and should not appear in formal writing, where 昨晚 is preferred. It functions as a time adverbial and is typically placed at the beginning of a sentence or immediately after the subject.
Examples
Where did you go out to have fun last night?
Related words
Common phrases
did not sleep well last night
went home last night
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