晚 (wǎn)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 日 represents the meaning and 免 represents the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“晚，莫也。从日，免聲。”

Components

• 日 (meaning)
• 免 (sound)

Example sentences

1. 晚上好。 — Good evening.
2. 很晚了。 — It's late.
3. 太晚了。 — It is too late.
4. 今晚见。 — See you tonight.
5. 晚上好！ — Good evening.

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