夜 (yè) - night & evening

夜Tone 4

yè ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 夕

嬿一

夜 · yè

night;

evening;

the period from sunset to sunrise;

dark hours.

nighteveningthe period from sunset to sunrise

Usage highlights

NightLast nightNight marketLate nightNight skyNight view

Synonyms

  • 晚— evening; late
  • 暮— dusk; evening
  • 宵— night

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I work at night (夜晚).
  • We had dinner last night (昨晚).
  • The night market is very lively (夜市).
  • She studies late into the night (深夜).

Collocations

  • Night(夜晚)
  • Last night(昨晚)
  • Night market(夜市)
  • Late night(深夜)
  • Night sky(夜空)
  • Night view(夜景)

Idioms

  • Day and night(夜以继日)
  • Night raid(夜袭)
  • A night of wind and rain(风雨之夜)
  • Night talk(夜话)
  • Nightmare(夜惊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, night is associated with yin energy, rest, and introspection.
  • Night markets are an important part of East Asian urban culture, offering food, shopping, and entertainment.
  • The character appears in many classical poems describing moonlit nights and evening scenes.

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