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How to write 晚上好 — "Good Evening" in Chinese
晚上好 (wǎn shàng hǎo) is how you say "good evening" in Chinese. The greeting for arriving at dinner, a party, or evening class. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
晚上好 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 晚 | wǎn | evening; late |
| 上 | shàng | up; to attend |
| 好 | hǎo | good; well |
| 晚上好 | wǎn shàng hǎo | good evening |
Using 晚上好
晚上 is “evening” and 好 is “good”: 晚上好, good evening. It is a greeting of arrival — walking into a restaurant, a party, or evening Chinese class. Children use it when guests come to the house for dinner.
Do not mix it up with 晚安 (wǎn ān), which is the good-night said when parting or going to bed. A simple rule for kids: 晚上好 when the evening starts, 晚安 when it ends. In speech the middle character lightens — “wǎn shang hǎo” — and the phrase is written identically in Traditional Chinese.
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FAQ
What is the difference between 晚上好 and 晚安?
晚上好 is “good evening” — a hello said on arrival. 晚安 is “good night” — a goodbye said at parting or bedtime. English keeps the same split, so kids can map them one-to-one.
When does 晚上 start?
Roughly after dinner time — from early evening until bedtime. Before that, from noon to about 6 pm, the greeting is 下午好 (xià wǔ hǎo, “good afternoon”).
Is 晚上好 written differently in Traditional Chinese?
No — 晚, 上 and 好 are the same in both scripts.