kam4 maan5 hak1琴晚黑
Jyutpingkam4 maan5 hak1
Yalekàhm máahn hāk
Definition
Yesterday evening; last night.
colloquialtime
How it's used
Adding 黑 at the end is a common regional variation that emphasizes the darkness or late hour of the previous night. It is slightly more descriptive than just saying 琴晚, which is the standard way to refer to the previous evening. You will hear it more frequently in casual conversation among older generations or in specific local dialects.
Examples
I was very tired when I got home last night.
Related words
Common phrases
so late last night
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly add 黑 to other time expressions like 聽日 or 今日, but it is specifically paired with 琴晚 to denote the night time period.
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