晚安

wǎn ān
HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Used as a farewell greeting in the evening. It's typically said or written when parting at night or before going to bed. Usually a standalone expression.
(a polite formula) good night
客套话，用于晚上道别时。
Words:
晚安问候道晚安
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)对(duì)家(jiā)人(rén)说(shuō)完(wán)晚(wǎn)安(ān)就(jiù)睡(shuì)觉(jiào)了(le)。
    He said good night to his family and then went to sleep.
  2. 我(wǒ)给(gěi)你(nǐ)发(fā)信(xìn)息(xī)，只(zhǐ)是(shì)想(xiǎng)道(dào)声(shēng)晚(wǎn)安(ān)。
    I sent you a message just to say good night.
  3. 妈(mā)妈(ma)在(zài)孩(hái)子(zi)睡(shuì)前(qián)给(gěi)他(tā)读(dú)了(le)故(gù)事(shi)，然(rán)后(hòu)说(shuō)了(le)晚(wǎn)安(ān)。
    Mom read him a story before bedtime and then said good night.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
wǎn晚

evening; night; late

HSK 2
ān安

safe; secure