Greetings
How to say “good night” in Chinese
“晚安” (wǎn'ān) means good night and is only said when someone is going to bed or you are saying goodbye for the night. For hello in the evening, say “晚上好” (wǎnshang hǎo).
In Chinese
晚安
wǎn'ān
Good night
Other ways to say “good night”
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晚上好
wǎnshang hǎo
Good evening
A greeting, not a goodbye.
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做个好梦
zuò ge hǎo mèng
Sweet dreams
Affectionate.
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好好休息
hǎohāo xiūxi
Get some good rest
Caring, to someone tired.
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早点睡
zǎodiǎn shuì
Go to bed early
Friendly advice.
Example sentences
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晚安，明天见。
wǎn'ān, míngtiān jiàn.
Good night, see you tomorrow.
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你累了，好好休息，晚安。
nǐ lèi le, hǎohāo xiūxi, wǎn'ān.
You are tired, get some good rest, good night.
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晚上好，欢迎光临。
wǎnshang hǎo, huānyíng guānglín.
Good evening, welcome.
How to reply
晚安！
wǎn'ān!
Good night!
Good to know
- Unlike Spanish, Chinese uses two different phrases: 晚上好 to greet and 晚安 to say goodnight.
- 晚安 is more common in messages and with partners than between colleagues.
Questions about “good night” in Chinese
How do you say “good night” in Chinese?
“good night” in Chinese is “晚安” (Good night). It is written in pinyin as wǎn'ān. You can also say “晚上好”, “做个好梦”, “好好休息”.
How do you pronounce “晚安” in Chinese?
“晚安” is pronounced wǎn'ān. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “good night” in Chinese?
“晚上好” (Good evening): a greeting, not a goodbye. “做个好梦” (Sweet dreams): affectionate. “好好休息” (Get some good rest): caring, to someone tired. “早点睡” (Go to bed early): friendly advice.
How do you reply to “晚安”?
A natural reply is “晚安！” (Good night!).
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