傍晚
bàng wǎn HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

傍晚的时候天黑了。
Bàngwǎn de shíhou tiān hēi le.
It gets dark in the evening.
我们傍晚去散步。
Wǒmen bàngwǎn qù sànbù.
We go for a walk in the evening.
傍晚的风景很漂亮。
Bàngwǎn de fēngjǐng hěn piàoliang.
The evening scenery is very beautiful.
傍晚很美。
Bàngwǎn hěn měi.
Evening is beautiful.
傍晚天黑了。
Bàngwǎn tiān hēi le.
It gets dark at dusk.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 傍 (bàng) means 'near' and 晚 (wǎn) means 'evening' or 'late.' So 傍晚 literally means 'near evening' - the time that's close to but not quite evening. Think of it as the 'border' between afternoon and night.

📝 Usage Notes

This is a standard, neutral term used in both spoken and written Chinese across formal and informal contexts. It's commonly used in daily conversation, weather reports, literature, and descriptions of daily routines or scenery.

📖 Grammar Points

As a time noun, 傍晚 typically appears at the beginning of sentences (傍晚,我们...) or after prepositions (在傍晚). It can modify nouns directly (傍晚的风景) or serve as an adverbial of time when followed by 的时候 (傍晚的时候).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, 傍晚 is often associated with returning home, family reunions, and relaxation after work. It's a common time for family meals, leisurely walks, and appreciating the changing sky. The character 傍 means 'near' or 'close to,' reflecting how this time is adjacent to nightfall.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 黄昏 (huánghūn), which also means dusk, 傍晚 is more specific to the time period (late afternoon to early evening) while 黄昏 emphasizes the visual quality of fading light. 晚上 (wǎnshang) means 'evening/night' and refers to a later, darker period after 傍晚 has passed.

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