晚 Stroke Order — How to Write 晚
晚 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
晚 Radical and Character Components
晚 is an ideographic compound. Avoiding 免 the sun 日; 免 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 日 + 7 more strokes
晚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wǎn
Meanings of 晚 in Chinese
1
wǎn晚
The time when the sun sets; evening.
今晚的校园晚会非常精彩。
Tonight's campus evening party was very exciting.
The latter part of a period, or after a specific time; late.
他希望自己的晚年生活能幸福安康。
He hopes his later years will be happy and healthy.
Refers to being later in order or time; junior, often used to describe someone younger or of lower status, for instance, a 'junior' (晚辈) or a humble self-reference like 'your humble junior' (晚生) used by scholars in the past.
我是晚辈，请您多指教。
I am a junior; please kindly offer your guidance.
Common Words and Phrases with 晚
1
Good evening or good night, used as a greeting or farewell in the evening.
妈妈亲了亲我的额头，温柔地说了一声晚安。
Mom kissed my forehead and gently said good night.
2
one's juniors or the younger generation
我们这些晚辈应该多向前辈学习。
We juniors should learn more from our seniors.
3
4
A night train or a late-night bus.
我喜欢乘坐晚车，因为可以省下一晚的住宿费。
I prefer taking the night train because it saves on a night's accommodation.
5
late spring
晚春时节，樱花已经开始凋谢，而初夏的花朵正悄然绽放。
In late spring, cherry blossoms have already begun to fade, while early summer flowers are quietly blooming.
6
Evening prayer or service, also known as evensong, vespers, or compline.
教堂里钟声响起，信徒们开始聚集，准备参加晚祷。
The church bells rang, and the faithful began to gather, preparing to attend vespers.
7
Late rice, a type of rice planted or harvested later in the season.
农民伯伯正在田里种植晚稻，希望今年有个好收成。
Farmers are planting late rice in the fields, hoping for a good harvest this year.
8
late; behind schedule
火车晚点了，所以我们错过了转乘的航班。
The train was delayed, so we missed our connecting flight.
9
Supper; dinner, the meal eaten in the evening.
我喜欢在晚饭后和家人一起散步。
I enjoy taking a walk with my family after dinner.
10
Late-maturing bamboo shoots.
今年的雨水充足，山上的晚筀长得格外肥美。
This year's abundant rainfall has made the late-maturing bamboo shoots on the mountain exceptionally plump and tender.
11
An evening party or gathering, usually featuring entertainment.
我们学校每年都会举办一场盛大的新年晚会。
Our school holds a grand New Year's Eve party every year.
12
late marriage
现代社会，许多年轻人因学业和事业发展，选择晚婚。
In modern society, many young people choose to marry later in life due to academic pursuits and career development.
13
at night or in the evening
晚间，孩子们通常会看书或玩棋盘游戏。
In the evening, children usually read books or play board games.
14
integrity in one's later years
他一生清廉，希望晚节也能保持。
He lived a life of integrity, hoping to maintain his moral character in his later years as well.
15
Evening scene; one's circumstances or lot in old age.
他辛勤工作了一辈子，就是希望晚景能够安稳幸福。
He worked hard all his life, hoping for a stable and happy old age.
16
Evening prayers or scripture chanting, especially in Eastern Orthodox or Buddhist traditions.
教堂的钟声响起，提醒信徒们是时候参加晚课了
The church bells rang, reminding the faithful it was time for vespers.
More words with 晚
- bàng傍wǎn晚evening; dusk; nightfall
- méi每wǎn晚every night
- wǎn晚fēng风evening breeze, night wind
- wǎn晚nián年old age, one's later years
- wǎn晚shang上evening, night
- wǎn晚xiá霞sunset glow, afterglow
- wǎn晚yàn宴dinner, banquet
- jīn今wǎn晚tonight
- wǎn晚qī期late stage, later period
- yè夜wǎn晚night, nighttime
- zuó昨wǎn晚last night
- wán晚lǐ礼fú服evening gown, ball gown
- wǎn晚shuì睡stay up late, go to bed late
- wǎn晚zhōng钟Evening bell, Vespers bell
- záo早wǎn晚sooner or later, morning and evening
- dàng当wǎn晚that night, on that night
- tài太wǎn晚Too late
- wǎn晚dào到late, arrive late
- wǎn晚guī归late return, coming home late
- wǎn晚yīng樱late-bloblooming cherry, double cherry blossoms
Idioms with 晚
- wǎn晚jié节bù不bǎo保fail to maintain integrity in old age
- wǎn晚jié节bù不zhōng终fail to maintain integrity in old age
- wǎn晚shēng生mò末xué学junior scholar of humble learning
- dà大qì器wǎn晚chéng成great talents mature slowly
- hán寒huā花wǎn晚jié节Noble character in old age
- hèn恨xiāng相zhī知wǎn晚Regret not meeting sooner
- hòu后shēng生wǎn晚xué学a young person with limited experience or learning
- huáng黄huā花wǎn晚jié节integrity in old age
- huǐ悔zhī之wǎn晚yǐ矣Too late to regret
- shí识jīng荆hèn恨wǎn晚Regret not meeting you sooner
- xiāng相jiàn见hèn恨wǎn晚regret not meeting sooner
- xiāng相zhī知hèn恨wǎn晚Regret not meeting someone sooner
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Open the tool →Questions about 晚
What does 晚 mean in Chinese?
晚 (wǎn) means “The time when the sun sets” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 晚?
晚 is pronounced wǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 晚 have?
晚 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 晚?
晚 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 晚?
The radical of 晚 is 日, and 晚 is an ideographic compound.