How to Say ‘Last night’ in Simplified Chinese
昨晚
zuó wǎn
[zuo-wan]
💬 Usage Tip: 昨晚 is a compact way to say 昨天晚上. Chinese often shortens time phrases like this: 今早 for 今天早上, 明晚 for 明天晚上.
Phrase Breakdown
昨晚
zuó wǎn
[zuo-wan]
last night
The night before today.
昨晚我看了电影。
I watched a movie last night.
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