早晚

zǎowǎn
noun/adverb 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

Zǎo wǎn wēnchā hěn dà.
The temperature difference between morning and evening is large.
Nǐ zǎo wǎn huì míngbai de.
You'll understand sooner or later.
Zhè jiàn shì zǎo wǎn yào jiějué.
This matter will have to be resolved sooner or later.
Zǎo wǎn yào shuā yá.
Brush your teeth morning and evening.

Tips

usage
Context determines meaning: 早晚 = morning/evening temperature gap (literal). 早晚会后 = 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