夜
里

About

The word "夜里" is formed through the direct and literal combination of two meaningful characters: "夜" (yè), which means "night", and "里" (lǐ), which means "inside" or "within". By placing them together, the concept is created not through grammar but through spatial metaphor, essentially painting the idea of "inside the night" or "within the timeframe of the night", to denote the period when it is dark.

Example Sentences Hide

夜里很安静。

Yèlǐ hěn ānjìng.

It is very quiet at night.

夜里经常下雨。

Yèlǐ jīngcháng xià yǔ.

It often rains at night.

他在夜里工作，白天睡觉。

Tā zài yèlǐ gōngzuò, báitiān shuìjiào.

He works at night and sleeps during the day.

夜里突然响起的电话声吓了我一跳。

Yèlǐ tūrán xiǎngqǐ de diànhuà shēng xiàle wǒ yī tiào.

The phone ringing suddenly in the middle of the night startled me.

为了保证安全，我们夜里最好不要单独外出。

Wèile bǎozhèng ānquán, wǒmen yèlǐ zuìhǎo bùyào dāndú wàichū.

To ensure safety, we'd better not go out alone at night.

Word Definition - 夜里

yè li during the night; at night; nighttime

Individual Character Details

夜 yè, yè
里 lǐ, lǐ, lǐ, lǐ