hau6 maan5後晚后晚
Jyutpinghau6 maan5
Yalehauh máahn
Definition
The night of the day after tomorrow; the night after next.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Time expressions in Cantonese often follow a pattern where the prefix indicates the distance from today. While 聽晚 refers to tomorrow night, adding the prefix 後 creates a clear logical progression for the night after next. It is strictly used for future time and cannot be used to refer to the past.
Examples
Do you have time to come out for dinner the night after next?
I have to work the night after next, so I cannot go watch a movie.
Related words
Common phrases
see you the night after next
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
