How to Say ‘For tonight’ in Simplified Chinese
今晚的
jīn wǎn de
[jeen-wan duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [今晚的] is a time phrase plus [的], which lets it describe a noun that may be understood from context. In reservation talk, [今晚的] can mean 'tonight's one' or 'for tonight' without repeating the full noun.
Phrase Breakdown
今晚
jīn wǎn
[jeen-wan]
tonight
Refers to this evening or tonight, often used when talking about same-day plans or reservations.
今晚的晚餐您想几点到？
What time would you like to arrive for tonight's dinner?
的
de
[duh]
of; 's; linking particle
A common grammar particle used to connect words, often showing possession or description.
今晚的座位已经安排好了。
Tonight's seating has already been arranged.
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