Definition
傍晚 (bàng wǎn) is a noun meaning 'dusk' — the time right around sunset. It is more specific than 晚上 (wǎn shang, 'evening'), which covers the whole period after dark. 黄昏 (huáng hūn) is a more literary synonym for dusk, while 傍晚 is the everyday word.
noun
duskevening (around sunset)
Examples
- 傍晚，。bàng wǎn de shíhou, wǒmen qù hé biān sànbù.At dusk, we go for a walk by the river.
- 傍晚，。Wǒ xǐhuan bàng wǎn de wēifēng, hěn shūfu.I like the gentle breeze at dusk, it's very pleasant.
- 傍晚，？bàng wǎn de jǐngsè tèbié měi, nǐ kàn dào le ma?The dusk scenery is especially beautiful — did you see it?
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