Basic Meaning
n
Often used in contrast with 日 or 昼, as in 昼夜 (day and night).
night (the period from dusk to dawn, opposite to 'day' or 'daytime')
从天黑到天亮的一段时间,跟“日”“昼”相对。
Words:
昼夜黑夜夜以继日日日夜夜黑天白夜
Antonyms:
日昼
Sentences:
- 我喜欢在夜里看书。I like to read books at night.
- 黑夜中,星星很明亮。In the dark night, the stars are very bright.
- 他们夜以继日地工作。They work day and night.
q
Used to quantify periods of night, e.g., 三天三夜 (three days and three nights).
measure word for counting nights
用于计算夜。
Words:
三天三夜每日每夜夜夜日日夜夜
Sentences:
- 我们玩了三天三夜。We played for three days and three nights.
- 他夜夜都做噩梦。He has nightmares every night.
- 日日夜夜,我都在想你。Day and night, I am thinking of you.
Writing & Component
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Stroke Count8
Strokes丶一丿丨丿㇇丶㇏
