早晚

zǎowǎn
noun HSK 6 #8,137

Meanings

  1. 1 morning and evening
  2. 2 sooner or later; eventually

Characters

Early and late - either the time periods of morning and evening, or the sense that something will happen at some point (early or late, it doesn't matter - it will happen).

Examples

Zǎowǎn wēn chā hěn dà.
The temperature difference between morning and evening is large.
Nǐ zǎowǎn huì míngbai de.
You'll understand sooner or later.
Zhè jiàn shì zǎowǎn yào jiějué.
This matter will have to be resolved sooner or later.
Zǎowǎn yào shuāyá.
Brush your teeth morning and evening.

Tips

usage
Context determines meaning: 早晚温差 = morning/evening temperature gap (literal). 你早晚会后悔 = you'll regret it sooner or later (figurative/inevitable). The 'sooner or later' meaning carries a tone of certainty - it WILL happen.

Stroke Order

zǎo
wǎn