晚安，做个好梦
wǎn'ān, zuò ge hǎo mèng
Sweet dream good night · trad. 晚安，做個好夢
晚安 (wǎn'ān) is the standard way to say "good night" in Mandarin Chinese. To add "sweet dreams," you can say 做个好梦 (zuò ge hǎo mèng) after it, making a warm and complete farewell before sleep.
What does 晚安，做个好梦 (wǎn'ān, zuò ge hǎo mèng) mean?
晚安，做个好梦 (wǎn'ān, zuò ge hǎo mèng) means “sweet dream good night” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “evening peace, make a good dream.”
When to use it
晚安 is neutral and polite, suitable for most situations. Adding 祝你 (zhù nǐ, "wish you") before 做个好梦 makes it a complete sentence, 祝你做个好梦, which is slightly more formal. Among very close friends or family, sometimes just "好梦" (hǎo mèng) is used as a short form for "sweet dreams."
How to pronounce it
晚安 sounds like "wahn-AHN." 晚 is a third tone (falling-rising), 安 is a first tone (high-level). 做个好梦 sounds like "zwoh guh HOW mung." 做 is a fourth tone (falling), 个 is a neutral tone, 好 is a third tone, 梦 is a fourth tone.
Other ways to say it
- 晚安wǎn'āngood night (standard)
- 祝你晚安zhù nǐ wǎn'ānwish you good night (slightly more formal)
- 做个好梦zuò ge hǎo mènghave a good dream (can be used alone or appended)
- 好梦hǎo mèngsweet dreams (concise, informal)
Examples
晚安，做个好梦！
wǎn'ān, zuò ge hǎo mèng!
Good night, sweet dreams!
爸爸妈妈，晚安！
bàba māma, wǎn'ān!
Good night, Dad and Mom!
早点休息，祝你有个好梦。
zǎo diǎn xiūxi, zhù nǐ yǒu ge hǎo mèng.
Rest early, wish you a good dream.
Pro tip: While "晚安" is often sufficient for "good night," adding "做个好梦" (or "祝你做个好梦") is a common and warm way to wish someone "sweet dreams." You can also simply say "好梦" for a very casual "sweet dreams."
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