亱 (yè) - Night — archaic/variant form of 夜 (yè), meaning

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yè ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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亱 · yè

Night — archaic/variant form of 夜 (yè), meaning the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

Night — archaic/variant form of 夜 (yè), meaning

Usage highlights

NightDeep nightNight skyNight marketNight studyNight journey

Synonyms

  • 夜— night (standard modern form)
  • 晚— evening, night
  • 夕— evening, dusk

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text used 亱 instead of 夜 (亱).
  • He studied through the long night (亱).
  • Night falls quietly (亱深).

Collocations

  • Night(亱)
  • Deep night(深亱)
  • Night sky(亱空)
  • Night market(亱市)
  • Night study(亱读)
  • Night journey(亱行)

Idioms

  • Night and day(日亱)
  • Through the night(通亱)
  • Night becomes day(亱以继日)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 亱 is an archaic variant of the modern character 夜, primarily found in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character structure shows 亠 (cover) over 亻(person) and 夕 (evening), suggesting a person under the evening cover.
  • In modern usage, 亱 is extremely rare and has been largely replaced by the standard form 夜.

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