NetChai Chinese
晚安，祝你做个好梦
wǎn ān ， zhù nǐ zuò gè hǎo mèng
Good night and sweet dreams · trad. 晚安，祝你做個好夢

晚安 (wǎn'ān) is the standard way to say "good night" in Mandarin Chinese. Adding 祝你做个好梦 (zhù nǐ zuò ge hǎo mèng) expresses the wish for "sweet dreams." It's used when someone is going to bed.

When to use it

晚安 is neutral and polite, suitable for most situations. 祝你做个好梦 adds a warm, caring touch. For very close friends or family, you might just say 晚安. A common reply is also 晚安.

How to pronounce it

晚安 sounds like "wahn-AHN." The first syllable has a falling-rising tone, and the second is a high-level tone. The second part, 祝你做个好梦, sounds like "joo nee ZWOH geh HOW MUNG."

Other ways to say it

  • 晚安wǎn āngood night (simpler)
  • 好梦hǎo mèngsweet dreams (often added after 晚安)
  • 早点休息zǎo diǎn xiū xirest early (caring, informal)

Examples

晚安，祝你做个好梦！
wǎn ān ， zhù nǐ zuò gè hǎo mèng ！
Good night, sweet dreams!
我先睡了，晚安，好梦！
wǒ xiān shuì le ， wǎn ān ， hǎo mèng ！
I'm going to sleep first, good night, sweet dreams!
爸爸妈妈，晚安！
bà ba mā ma ， wǎn ān ！
Good night, Dad and Mom!
Pro tip: While 晚安 is common, in very casual settings, Chinese speakers might simply say "sleep well" (睡个好觉) or "rest early" (早点休息) instead of the more formal 晚安. The "sweet dreams" part is often an optional addition.

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