What does 夜 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 夜 (yè / yè) translates to "(yè) variant of 夜 | (yè) night". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 2).

How do you pronounce 夜 in Pinyin?

The character 夜 is pronounced "yè / yè" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 夜?

夜 is categorized under Level 2 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

HSK Levels / Level 2 / 夜

夜

yè / yè

HSK 2

English Meaning

(yè) variant of 夜 | (yè) night

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS

HSK 2 00:01

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💡 INTENT:

“What are you doing up all alone in the middle of the night? Got something on your mind?”

1. PREVIOUS

是吧蕊姐

“Right, Sister Rui?”

2. TARGET TURN 大半夜一个人不睡觉啊

“You're up alone in the middle of the night?”

3. NEXT

我

“I...”

《我的妈妈是校花》 · daily_life

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HSK 2 00:01

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💡 INTENT:

“Don't lie to me; something went wrong between you two.”

1. PREVIOUS

她她有点事先走了

“She... she had something to do and left early.”

2. TARGET TURN 大半夜能有什么事啊

“What could she possibly have to do this late?”

3. NEXT

怎么又惹人家生气了啊

“Did you make her angry again?”

《我的妈妈是校花》 · social_and_dating

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HSK 2 00:01

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1. PREVIOUS

每一步我都很熟悉

“I know every step by heart.”

2. TARGET TURN 我没日没夜地找

“I've been looking for him day and night.”

3. NEXT

为什么还是找不到队长

“Why can't I find Captain?”

《生命树》 · crisis_and_conflict

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