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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yèjiān
"夜间的街道非常安静。"
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2 senses- 1
The time from dusk to dawn when it is dark.
"The streets are usually very quiet during the nighttime."
- 1
Happening, existing, or done during the night.
"She wears special glasses for nighttime driving."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound formed from Old English 'niht' (night) and 'tīma' (time, period). It emerged in Middle English to specifically denote the duration of darkness between dusk and dawn, contrasting with daytime.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nighttime" is said worldwide
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nuit
Transliteration: nɥi
"Les températures baissent pendant la nuit."
Nacht
Transliteration: naxt
"Die Eule ist in der Nacht aktiv."
notte
Transliteration: ˈnɔt.te
"Mi piace camminare all'aperto di notte."
noche
Transliteration: ˈno.tʃe
"El cielo está lleno de estrellas por la noche."
noite
Transliteration: ˈnɔj.tʃi
"A cidade é muito bonita à noite."
रात का समय
Transliteration: raat ka samay
"रात का समय बहुत शांत होता है।"
夜间
Transliteration: yèjiān
"夜间的街道非常安静。"
야간
Transliteration: yagan
"그들은 야간에 근무합니다."
夜間
Transliteration: yakan
"夜間の外出は控えてください。"
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