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The word 晚安 is formed by combining the character 晚, meaning "evening" or "night", with the character 安, meaning "peace" or "safe". Together, they create a compound word that literally translates to "evening peace", used specifically as a farewell greeting to wish someone a peaceful night, hence "good night".

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晚饭后，我跟朋友说了晚安。

Wǎn fàn hòu, wǒ gēn péngyou shuōle wǎn'ān.

After dinner, I said goodnight to my friend.

妈妈，我睡觉了，晚安。

Māma, wǒ shuìjiào le, wǎn'ān.

Mom, I'm going to sleep, goodnight.

睡觉前别忘了跟家人道晚安。

Shuìjiào qián bié wàngle gēn jiārén dào wǎn'ān.

Don't forget to say goodnight to your family before going to sleep.

客人离开时，主人礼貌地说了声晚安。

Kèrén líkāi shí, zhǔrén lǐmào de shuōle shēng wǎn'ān.

When the guest left, the host politely said goodnight.

在电话里互道晚安已成为他们每晚的固定仪式。

Zài diànhuà lǐ hù dào wǎn'ān yǐ chéngwéi tāmen měi wǎn de gùdìng yíshì.

Saying goodnight to each other on the phone has become their fixed nightly ritual.

Word Definition - 晚安

wǎn ān Good night!; Good evening!

Individual Character Details

晚 wǎn
安 ān, ān