How to Say ‘For tonight’ in Simplified Chinese
今晚的
jīn wǎn de
[jeen wan duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [今晚的] uses [的] to mean "for tonight" before a noun, as in [今晚的座位] or [今晚的预订]. On its own, [今晚] just means "tonight"; add [的] when it directly describes something after it.
Phrase Breakdown
今晚
jīn wǎn
[jeen wan]
tonight
Refers to this evening or tonight, often used when confirming the date of a reservation.
今晚的订位是为了庆祝结婚纪念日。
Tonight's reservation is to celebrate a wedding anniversary.
的
de
[duh]
's; of; linking particle
A very common particle used to connect words, often showing possession or modifying a noun, like 'tonight's reservation.'
今晚的晚餐要安静一点，因为是纪念日。
Tonight's dinner should be a bit quiet because it is an anniversary.
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