夜
yè
HSK 5
#664 most
frequent character
night
noun
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
夜 first meant 'night'. It was once made of 夕 or 月 moon plus 亦 yì, which supplied the sound. In the modern shape those old parts are fused and hard to see.
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Example Sentences
晚上我喜欢看书，尤其是夜深的时候。
wǎnshàng wǒ xǐhuān kànshū ， yóuqíshì yèshēn de shíhòu 。
In the evening, I like to read, especially late at night.
夜空中的星星特别美丽。
yèkōng zhōngde xīngxīng tèbié měilì 。
The stars in the night sky are particularly beautiful.
她总是在夜里散步，享受宁静的时光。
tā zǒngshì zài yèlǐ sànbù ， xiǎngshòu níngjìng de shíguāng 。
She always takes walks at night, enjoying the quiet moments.
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