晚会 meaning in English

晚会 usually means an organized evening event with performances, like a school show, a company party, or a holiday gala. It is used with verbs like 参加 (cānjiā, to attend) and 举行 (jǔxíng, to hold). Example: 我们明天参加新年晚会。(Wǒmen míngtiān cānjiā xīnnián wǎnhuì.) We are going to the New Year evening party tomorrow.

晚 (wǎn) means evening, as in 晚上 (wǎnshang), and 会 (huì) means a gathering, as in 开会 (kāihuì). An evening gathering is an evening party: 晚会 (wǎnhuì).

Common mistake: Learners often use 晚会 for a casual get-together with friends at home, but it sounds like a formal or staged event. For a relaxed party, 聚会 (jùhuì) or 派对 (pàiduì) is more natural.