pong4 maan5傍晚

Jyutpingpong4 maan5

Yalepòhng máahn

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Dusk; evening; the time of day just after afternoon when it starts to get dark.

neutraltime

How it's used

Refers specifically to the transition period between late afternoon and full darkness. Unlike the more general term 晏晝 which covers the entire afternoon, this word implies the light is fading and the day is winding down. It is often used in more formal or written contexts, while everyday speech might prefer phrases like 黃昏 or 天黑前.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋pong4傍maan5晚heoi3去gung1公jyun2園saan3散bou6步hou2好m4唔hou2好aa4呀？

Shall we go for a walk in the park this evening?

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都喺hai2傍pong4晚maan5先sin1至zi3返faan1屋uk1企。

He always returns home in the evening.

Common phrases

pong4傍maan5晚si4時fan6分

at the time of evening

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general term for the whole afternoon, but it is strictly limited to the twilight hours. Using it to describe midday or early afternoon will sound unnatural to native speakers.