夜间 (yè jiān) — nighttime; the period during the night
Definition
夜间 (yèjiān) is a formal written word for 'nighttime,' close to 夜晚 but used more in official or written contexts (signs, schedules). Use 夜 when counting nights as a measure word.
noun
nighttimethe period during the night
Examples
- 夜间。Tā men xuǎn zé zài yè jiān gōng zuò.They choose to work at night.
- 夜间。yè jiān De jiē dào hěn ān jìng.The streets are quiet at night.
- 夜间。Tā xǐ huan yè jiān kàn shū.She likes to read books at night.
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