妈妈晚安
māma wǎn'ān
The English phrase "good night mom" is translated into Chinese as 妈妈晚安 (māma wǎn'ān).
The phrase 妈妈晚安 is used to wish one's mother a good night's sleep before going to bed.
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard way to address one's mother is 妈妈 (māma), but in more casual or clipped speech, this can be shortened to 妈 (mā).
How do you pronounce it?
māma wǎn'ān
Did you know?
- In Chinese culture, children often express affection to their mothers through actions rather than verbal phrases like 晚安, as explicit 'I love you' or 'good night' sentiments were historically seen as too sentimental.
- The word 晚安 (wǎn'ān) literally translates to 'late peace'. While English uses 'good' to describe the night, Chinese uses a word for 'peace' to wish someone a tranquil rest.
- While 晚安 (wǎn'ān) means 'good night', it is often used in modern Chinese texting to subtly signal that a conversation is over and the person wants to stop chatting.
Examples in context
- 晚安妈Good night mom
- 亲爱的妈妈，晚安Dear mom, good night
- 亲爱的妈妈晚安。Qīn'ài de māma wǎn'ān.Good night, dear mom.
- 妈妈晚安，明天见。Māma wǎn'ān, míngtiān jiàn.Good night, mom, see you tomorrow.
Example conversation
A child is getting ready for bed.
- 梓涵 Zihan妈妈晚安。Māma wǎn'ān.Good night, mom.
- 浩然 Haoran宝贝晚安。Bǎobèi wǎn'ān.Good night, baby.
- 梓涵 Zihan我想喝牛奶。Wǒ xiǎng hē niúnǎi.I want to drink some milk.
- 浩然 Haoran好，喝完就睡觉。Hǎo, hē wán jiù shuìjiào.Okay, go to sleep after drinking it.
