夤 (yín) - Late night & deep night
夤 · yín
Late night;
deep night;
midnight;
also refers to reverence or awe, as in the idiom 夤夜 (deep night) or 夤缘 (to curry favor through connections).
Late nightdeep nightmidnight
Usage highlights
Deep nightCurry favorLate hoursMidnight workAwe
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He worked until midnight (夤夜).
- The meeting lasted until the late hours (夤时).
- She felt a sense of awe in the deep night (夤夜敬畏).
Collocations
- Deep night(夤夜)
- Curry favor(夤缘)
- Late hours(夤时)
- Midnight work(夤夜工作)
- Awe-inspiring night(夤夜敬畏)
Idioms
- To curry favor through connections(夤缘攀附)
- Working diligently through the night(夤夜不寐)
Cultural background
FAQ- In classical Chinese literature, 夤 often conveys a sense of deep night and solemnity, sometimes associated with mystical or spiritual experiences.
- The character is used in the idiom 夤缘, which originally meant 'to follow a path' but evolved to mean 'to seek advancement through personal connections'.
- Due to its rarity and classical connotations, 夤 is considered a literary character with scholarly associations.