晚安，好梦
wǎn'ān, hǎo mèng
Good night, sweet dreams · trad. 晚安，好夢
晚安，好梦 (wǎn'ān, hǎo mèng) is a warm and gentle way to say good night and wish someone sweet dreams in Mandarin Chinese. It's often used when speaking to loved ones or children before they go to bed.
What does 晚安，好梦 (wǎn'ān, hǎo mèng) mean?
晚安，好梦 (wǎn'ān, hǎo mèng) means “good night, sweet dreams” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “late peace, good dream.”
When to use it
Neutral and warm. It's a common phrase for expressing care before bedtime. For a simpler good night, just say 晚安. To ask someone to sleep well, you might say 睡个好觉 (shuì ge hǎo jiào).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “wahn-AHN, how MUNG.” 晚安 has a falling then rising tone, and 好梦 has a third tone followed by a fourth tone.
Other ways to say it
- 晚安wǎn'āngood night
- 晚安wǎn'āngood night
- 睡个好觉shuì ge hǎo jiàosleep well (literally “sleep a good sleep”)
Examples
妈妈对孩子说：晚安，好梦！
māma duì háizi shuō: wǎn'ān, hǎo mèng!
Mom said to the child: Good night, sweet dreams!
今天辛苦了，晚安，好梦！
jīntiān xīnkǔ le, wǎn'ān, hǎo mèng!
You worked hard today, good night, sweet dreams!
我们明天见，晚安，好梦！
wǒmen míngtiān jiàn, wǎn'ān, hǎo mèng!
We'll see each other tomorrow, good night, sweet dreams!
Pro tip: The comma between 晚安 and 好梦 is common, but you can also say it without a pause, almost as one phrase. It's especially common for parents to say this to their children.
Related phrases
欢迎回家 · Welcome home晚安，亲爱的 · Good night my love欢迎来到中国 · Welcome to china
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