夜
Meaning:
night, dark; under cover of night
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1540
Pinyin:
yè
Strokes:
8
Radical:
夕
How to Write 夜 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "夜" in Chinese
The Chinese character 夜 (yè) means "night, dark; under cover of night". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 夜 include: 上夜, 今夜, 侵夜.
📚 Words and Phrases with 夜
Common words containing this character
上夜
to be on night duty
HSK 2
今夜
tonight
HSK 2
侵夜
(literary) nightfall
HSK 2
值夜
on night duty
HSK 2
元夜
Lantern Festival
HSK 2
入夜
at nightfall
HSK 2
初夜
early evening
HSK 2
刷夜
to stay up all night; to pull an all-nighter
HSK 2
前夜
the eve
HSK 2
包夜
to book a service for overnight use (karaoke room, internet café etc)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A person 亻 sneaking by under cover 亠 of night 夕
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "夜"?
- The pinyin is yè
- How many strokes does "夜" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "夜" mean?
- night, dark; under cover of night
- What is the radical of "夜"?
- The radical is "夕"