晚会

• Pinyin: wǎn huì
• Hanzi breakdown: 晚 = evening; 会 = meeting, gathering. An evening gathering or event

Meaning

Evening party; evening gala. An organised social or performance event held in the evening.

Refers to organised entertainment events held in the evening, such as variety shows, celebrations, and festive gatherings. The most famous example is the 春节晚会 (Spring Festival Gala). Also used for school events, company parties, and cultural performances.

Examples

1. 学校今天晚上有一个晚会。 The school has an evening party tonight.
2. 春节晚会每年都很精彩。 The Spring Festival Gala is wonderful every year.
3. 我们班在准备元旦晚会。 Our class is preparing for the New Year's Eve party.

Usage Guide

Context: entertainment, celebrations, school events

Tone: festive

Do Say

• 你去看春节晚会了吗？(Did you watch the Spring Festival Gala?)
• 学校的晚会很热闹。(The school's evening party was very lively.)

Don't Say

• 白天的晚会 (Don't use 晚会 for daytime events — it specifically refers to evening gatherings; for daytime events, just use 活动 or 聚会)

Origin & History

晚 (wǎn, evening) + 会 (huì, gathering/meeting). A gathering or event held in the evening.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal