晚 (wǎn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 晚 (wǎn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 晚 (wǎn) means "late / evening". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 日.

Q: How do you write 晚 stroke by stroke?

晚 has 11 strokes. The radical is 日. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 晚 and 昜?

晚 (wǎn) and 昜 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 晚?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 日. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 晚?

Common words containing 晚 include: 晚上 (wǎn shàng) — evening / night; 晚饭 (wǎn fàn) — dinner / supper; 晚安 (wǎn ān) — goodnight.

How to Write 晚

The character 晚 (wǎn) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

晚 is pronounced wǎn in Mandarin Chinese. It means late / evening.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 晚 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 晚

晚上 wǎn shàng

evening / night

晚饭 wǎn fàn

dinner / supper

晚安 wǎn ān

goodnight

Example Sentences

晚上好。

wǎn shàng hǎo

Good evening.

我们去吃晚饭吧。

wǒ men qù chī wǎn fàn ba

Let's go have dinner.

祝你晚安。

zhù nǐ wǎn ān

Good night.

Similar Characters

昜 yáng

昝 zǎn

星 xīng

Practice Writing 晚 (wǎn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 晚

What does 晚 (wǎn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 晚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 晚 and 昜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 晚?

What common words use 晚?

How to Write 晚 (wǎn)