English–Chinese
“at night” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyè lǐ
Example
我夜里常常看书。wǒ yè lǐ cháng cháng kàn shū
I often read at night.
How to say “at night” in Chinese
“At night” in Chinese is 夜里 (yè lǐ).
The nighttime window in which an action or condition takes place, from after dark until daylight.
Example sentences with 夜里
医院夜里也有护士值班。yī yuàn yè lǐ yě yǒu hù shì zhí bān
The hospital also has nurses on duty at night.
Tips for using 夜里
- English often puts a time phrase at the beginning or end, while Chinese commonly places this one before the verb.