夜 Stroke Order — How to Write 夜

Stroke Order

夜 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 夕, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

夜 Radical and Character Components

Components:亠亻夕

夜 is an ideographic compound. A person 亻 sneaking by under cover 亠 of night 夕.

Radical: 夕 + 5 more strokes

夜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 夜 in Chinese

yè夜

Night; the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

晨曦的夜晚，天空中都流着美丽星光和月亮。

In the early morning night, the sky is still adorned with beautiful starlight and the moon.

Common Words and Phrases with 夜

yè夜bān班

a period of work done at night

她经常上夜班，所以白天需要休息。

She often works night shifts, so she needs to rest during the day.

yè夜bàn半

midnight

夜半时分，城市陷入一片寂静。

In the middle of the night, the city fell into complete silence.

yè夜bù不bì闭hù户

Doors are not locked at night, indicating a safe and secure society.

这个社区的居民关系融洽，邻里之间互相信任，真正达到了夜不闭户的理想境界。

The residents of this community have harmonious relationships and trust each other, truly achieving the ideal state where doors are left unlocked at night.

yè夜cān餐

midnight supper

我们决定在一家温馨的餐厅享用夜餐，庆祝她生日。

We decided to have supper at a cozy restaurant to celebrate her birthday.

yè夜chā叉

In Buddhism and Indian mythology, a yaksha (yèchā) is a class of nature spirits, sometimes malevolent, swift, and cannibalistic. It can also metaphorically refer to a hideous or ferocious person.

在古老的传说中，夜叉常常被描绘成拥有强大力量的守护者或恶魔。

In ancient legends, Yakshas are often depicted as powerful guardians or demons.

yè夜chǎng场

evening show; night event; nightlife venue

这部电影的夜场票通常很抢手，需要提前预订

Tickets for the evening show of this movie are usually in high demand and require advance booking.

yè夜chē车

night train

我预订了一张夜车票，这样我就可以在火车上睡觉，第二天早上到达目的地

I booked a night train ticket so I could sleep on the train and arrive at my destination the next morning.

yè夜dà大

evening university; night university

小明白天工作，晚上在夜大进修计算机课程，希望能提升自己的专业技能。

Xiao Ming works during the day and studies computer courses at an evening college at night, hoping to improve his professional skills.

yè夜diǎn点

night spot, referring to a red-light district or an area with many nightclubs

那个城市的夜点总是灯火辉煌，吸引着许多游客。

The city's nightlife district is always brightly lit, attracting many tourists.

yè夜é蛾

A nocturnal moth, especially one of the family Noctuidae.

夏天的夜晚，飞蛾扑火是一种常见的自然现象，其中就包括了许多美丽的夜蛾。

On summer nights, moths flying towards light is a common natural phenomenon, and many beautiful owlet moths are among them.

yè夜fàn饭

Supper; dinner

我奶奶习惯在晚上六点钟吃夜饭。

My grandma is accustomed to having supper at six o'clock in the evening.

yè夜fēn分

midnight

夜分时分，万籁俱寂，只有远处传来几声犬吠。

At midnight, all was silent, with only a few dog barks audible from afar.

yè夜gōng工

night work; night job

这份夜工的薪水比白天的高一些，但对身体是个挑战。

The pay for this night shift is a bit higher than daytime work, but it's a challenge for the body.

yè夜guāng光bēi杯

A luminous wine cup, carved from Qilian Mountain jade, known for its bright, moon-white glow when filled with wine.

在月光下，夜光杯仿佛散发出柔和的光芒，令人心旷神怡。

Under the moonlight, the luminous wine cup seemed to emit a soft glow, making one feel refreshed and joyful.

yè夜guāng光biǎo表

A watch with hands and hour markers that glow in the dark, allowing it to be read at night.

夜光表在黑暗中发出微弱的光芒，方便人们查看时间。

The luminous watch emitted a faint glow in the dark, making it easy for people to check the time.

yè夜guāng光chóng虫

Noctiluca, a tiny marine protozoan that emits bioluminescence, often causing the sea to glow or turn reddish when present in large numbers.

夏日夜晚，海面上偶尔会看到成群的夜光虫，它们在波浪的搅动下发出幽幽的蓝光，构成一幅奇妙的景象。

On summer nights, groups of Noctiluca scintillans can occasionally be seen on the sea surface, emitting a faint blue light as they are agitated by the waves, creating a wonderful sight.