大家晚安
dàjiā wǎn'ān
The English phrase "goodnight everyone" is translated into Chinese as 大家晚安 (dàjiā wǎn'ān).
大家晚安 is used when addressing a group of people to wish them a good night before parting or going to sleep. The core component 晚安 means "goodnight".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 大家 (everyone) and 晚安 (good night).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 大家 is a collective pronoun that does not change form for singular or plural.
How do you pronounce it?
dàjiā wǎn'ān
Did you know?
- In some romantic or close contexts, 晚安 is used as a secret code for 'I love you', implying that the person is the last thing on your mind before sleep.
- The character 安 in 晚安 is a pictograph of a woman 女 under a roof 宀, symbolizing the peace and safety of a home.
- The word 大家 originally referred to a 'big family' or a 'head of a household' before it became the standard word for 'everyone'.
Examples in context
- 大家晚安。Dàjiā wǎn'ān.Goodnight everyone.
- 谢谢你们，大家晚安。Xièxiè nǐmen, dàjiā wǎn'ān.Thank you all, goodnight everyone.
- 我要去睡觉了，大家晚安。Wǒ yào qù shuìjiào le, dàjiā wǎn'ān.I am going to sleep, goodnight everyone.
Example conversation
At the end of a small group video call.
- 佳怡 Jiayi今天的会议结束了，大家晚安。Jīntiān de huìyì jiéshù le, dàjiā wǎn'ān.Today's meeting is over, goodnight everyone.
- 伟 Wei佳怡，你也早点休息。Jiāyí, nǐ yě zǎodiǎn xiūxi.Jiayi, you should rest early too.
- 佳怡 Jiayi好的，伟，明天见。Hǎo de, Wěi, míngtiān jiàn.Okay, Wei, see you tomorrow.
- 伟 Wei明天见。Míngtiān jiàn.See you tomorrow.
