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夜间 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yè jiān slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
夜间是指天黑以后到天亮之前的时间，通常人们会睡觉休息。
Yè jiān shì zhǐ tiān hēi yǐ hòu dào tiān liàng zhī qián de shí jiān, tōng cháng rén men huì shuì jiào xiū xi.
Nighttime refers to the time from after dark to before dawn, when people usually sleep and rest.
Context note
夜间很安静，星星和月亮在天空中闪烁，适合安静地读书或睡觉。
Yè jiān hěn ān jìng, xīng xīng hé yuè liàng zài tiān kōng zhōng shǎn shuò, shì hé ān jìng de dú shū huò shuì jiào.
Nighttime is very quiet, with stars and the moon twinkling in the sky, suitable for reading quietly or sleeping.
5 examples
夜间，我躺在床上听妈妈讲故事。
yè jiān， wǒ tǎng zài chuáng shàng tīng mā ma jiǎng gù shì。
At nighttime, I lie in bed listening to Mom tell stories.
夜间，猫头鹰出来找食物。
yè jiān， māo tóu yīng chū lái zhǎo shí wù。
At nighttime, owls come out to look for food.
夜间，公园里很安静，没有人。
yè jiān， gōng yuán lǐ hěn ān jìng， méi yǒu rén。
At nighttime, the park is very quiet, with no people.
我喜欢在夜间看星星，它们很漂亮。
wǒ xǐ huan zài yè jiān kàn xīng xīng， tā men hěn piào liang。
I like to look at stars at nighttime; they are very beautiful.
夜间，路灯亮起来，照亮了道路。
yè jiān， lù dēng liàng qǐ lái， zhào liàng le dào lù。
At nighttime, streetlights turn on, lighting up the road.
5 mini stories
夜间，小兔子在窝里睡觉。月亮温柔地照着它。
yè jiān， xiǎo tù zi zài wō lǐ shuì jiào。 yuè liàng wēn róu dì zhào zhe tā。
At nighttime, the little rabbit sleeps in its nest. The moon gently shines on it.
夜间，小明和爸爸一起看星星。他们找到了北斗七星。
yè jiān， xiǎo míng hé bà ba yì qǐ kàn xīng xīng。 tā men zhǎo dào le běi dòu qī xīng。
At nighttime, Xiao Ming and Dad looked at the stars together. They found the Big Dipper.
夜间，萤火虫在草地上发光。它们像小灯笼一样。
yè jiān， yíng huǒ chóng zài cǎo dì shàng fā guāng。 tā men xiàng xiǎo dēng long yí yàng。
At nighttime, fireflies glow on the grass. They are like little lanterns.
夜间，小猫在窗台上看月亮。它喵喵地叫了两声。
yè jiān， xiǎo māo zài chuāng tái shàng kàn yuè liàng。 tā miāo miāo dì jiào le liǎng shēng。
At nighttime, the little cat looks at the moon on the windowsill. It meowed twice.
夜间，妈妈给我盖好被子。她说晚安，然后关灯。
yè jiān， mā ma gěi wǒ gài hǎo bèi zi。 tā shuō wǎn ān， rán hòu guān dēng。
At nighttime, Mom tucked me in. She said goodnight and then turned off the light.