夜间 (yè jiān) — nighttime; the period during the night

Definition

夜间 (yè jiān) is a neutral, general noun for 'nighttime' as a time period, often used in formal or written contexts. It's broader than 夜 (yè), which is more poetic or literary, and less specific than compound words like 夜晚 (yè wǎn, 'night') which is common in everyday speech.

noun

nighttimethe period during the night

Examples

夜间。
Tāmen xuǎnzé zài yè jiān gōngzuò.
They choose to work at night.
夜间。
yè jiān de jiēdào hěn ānjìng.
The streets are quiet at night.
夜间。
Tā xǐhuān yè jiān kàn shū.
She likes to read books at night.

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