maan5 maan5晚晚
Jyutpingmaan5 maan5
Yalemáahn máahn
Definition
Every night; night after night.
colloquialtime
How it's used
This term is used to emphasize the repetition of an action occurring throughout the night. It carries a slightly more colloquial and emphatic feel than simply saying 每晚. It is frequently paired with the particle 都 to stress that the action happens without exception.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this for general time periods, but it specifically refers to the night time. Do not use it to mean every day, which would be 日日.
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Grammar guides
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