晚上好

Learning Chinese: How to Say "Good Evening" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 晚上好
Pinyin: wǎn shàng hǎo
Pronunciation: wǎn3 shàng4 hǎo3
English Translation: Good evening

Usage:

"晚上好 (wǎn shàng hǎo)" is a common way to greet someone in the evening in Chinese. It is typically used from around 6 pm to midnight.

Example:

Chinese: 晚上好，老师。
Pinyin: Wǎn shàng hǎo, lǎoshī.
English: Good evening, teacher.
Variations:

There are a few variations of "晚上好 (wǎn shàng hǎo)" that you may hear:

晚上好呀 (wǎn shàng hǎo ya): A more informal way to say "good evening."
晚上好，好久不见 (wǎn shàng hǎo, hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn): A more formal way to say "good evening" to someone you haven't seen in a while, literally meaning "good evening, long time no see."
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "晚上好 (wǎn shàng hǎo)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "good evening" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "晚上好 (wǎn shàng hǎo)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"晚上好 (wǎn shàng hǎo)" is typically used when greeting someone for the first time in the evening.
You can also use "晚上好 (wǎn shàng hǎo)" to say goodbye to someone in the evening, although "再见 (zài jiàn)" is more common.
In some regions of China, people may also use "晚安 (wǎn an)" to say good evening, although this is more commonly used to say good night.