夜市 (yè shì) — night market
Definition
An open-air market that operates in the evening, focused on street food, snacks, and small goods. Unlike 集市 (a daytime bazaar or periodic fair), 夜市 is defined by its nighttime setting and casual, social atmosphere.
noun
night market
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 夜市。Wǒ zhōu mò xǐ huan hé péng you yì qǐ qù yè shì guàng jiē.I like to go shopping at the night market with friends on weekends.
- 夜市，。Zhè ge yè shì de hǎo chī de zhēn duō, měi cì dōu chī bù wán.This night market has so many delicious things, we can't finish eating each time.
- 夜市，。Zuó tiān wǒ dì yī cì qù nà ge yè shì, fā xiàn le hěn duō yǒu yì si de dōng xī.Yesterday I went to that night market for the first time and found many interesting things.
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