夜 (yè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 夜 (yè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 夜 (yè) means "Night.". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 夕.

Q: How do you write 夜 stroke by stroke?

夜 has 8 strokes. The radical is 夕. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 夜 and 夅?

夜 (yè) and 夅 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 夜?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 夕. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 夜?

Common words containing 夜 include: 夜里 (yè lǐ) — At night; 半夜 (bàn yè) — midnight; 夜晚 (yè wǎn) — Night or nighttime..

How to Write 夜

The character 夜 (yè) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 夕 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

夜 is pronounced yè in Mandarin Chinese. It means Night..

As an HSK Level 2 character, 夜 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 夜

夜里 yè lǐ

At night

半夜 bàn yè

midnight

夜晚 yè wǎn

Night or nighttime.

Example Sentences

夜里外面很安静。

yè lǐ wài miàn hěn ān jìng

It is very quiet outside at night.

他半夜才回到家。

tā bàn yè cái huí dào jiā

He didn't get home until midnight.

城市的夜晚很漂亮。

chéng shì de yè wǎn hěn piào liàng

The city nights are very beautiful.

Similar Characters

夅 jiàng

夙 sù

多 duō

Practice Writing 夜 (yè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 夜

What does 夜 (yè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 夜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 夜 and 夅?

What mistakes do learners make writing 夜?

What common words use 夜?

How to Write 夜 (yè)