Greetings & goodbyes
How to say Good night in Chinese
晚安
wǎn'ān
Literally: night · peace
晚安 (wǎn'ān) means “good night,” literally “night peace.” It’s said at bedtime or when signing off for the evening — not as a general evening greeting.
Other ways to say it
- 做个好梦
zuò ge hǎo mèng
sweet dreams
“Have a good dream” — tender, for someone close.
- 早点睡
zǎo diǎn shuì
get some sleep
“Sleep a bit earlier” — a caring nudge to go to bed.
In a sentence
晚安，做个好梦。
Wǎn'ān, zuò ge hǎo mèng.
Good night, sweet dreams.
How do you say "Good night" in Chinese?
To say “good night” in Chinese, say 晚安 (wǎn'ān), literally “night peace.” Add 做个好梦 (zuò ge hǎo mèng) for “sweet dreams.”
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