maan5晚
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Definition
Night; evening; the time after sunset when it is dark.
colloquialtime
How it's used
While 晚 refers to the evening or night, it is rarely used as a standalone noun in spoken Cantonese. Instead, speakers prefer 夜晚 or 夜. The character 晚 is primarily found in compound words like 晚餐 or 晚市 to denote the evening period of an activity.
Examples
Are you free tonight?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to use 晚 as a direct translation for night in all contexts, but it sounds unnatural when used alone. Always use 夜晚 when you mean the time of day.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
