Use '夜里' to talk about events happening during the nighttime hours.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Refers to the period from dusk until dawn.
- Commonly used to describe nighttime activities.
- More colloquial than the literary term '夜晚'.
Overview
- 1概述：夜里是汉语中非常基础且常用的时间名词，指代夜晚。它与“晚上”意思相近，但在语感上更偏向于深夜或整个夜晚的过程。2) 使用模式：通常置于句首作为时间状语，或放在主语之后。例如：“夜里很安静”或“我夜里睡不着”。3) 常见语境：多用于描述日常生活、睡眠、天气或突发事件。例如：夜里下雨、夜里工作、夜里感到害怕等。4) 近义词比较：与“晚上”相比，“夜里”的时间跨度通常更深，更强调“深夜”的感觉；而“晚上”则常指日落后到睡觉前这段时间。与“夜晚”相比，“夜晚”更具文学色彩，而“夜里”更口语化，适合日常交流。
Examples
夜里下了一场大雨。
everydayIt rained heavily at night.
这项工程必须在夜里完成。
formalThe project must be completed at night.
你夜里睡得好吗？
informalDid you sleep well at night?
夜里气温骤降，导致了路面结冰。
academicThe temperature dropped sharply at night, causing the road to freeze.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
深更夜里
late at night
夜里三更
middle of the night
夜里赶路
traveling at night
Often Confused With
Refers to the early evening period after sunset. '夜里' focuses more on the late night hours.
A more literary and poetic term. '夜里' is strictly for daily communication.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
Use '夜里' in neutral or informal contexts to describe late-night events. It is not overly formal, making it perfect for daily conversation. Avoid using it to describe specific clock times; use '几点' instead.
Common Mistakes
Beginners often place '夜里' at the end of a sentence, which is grammatically incorrect. It should always appear before or after the subject as a time adverbial. Do not confuse it with '晚上' if you are talking about the early evening.
Tips
Placement in a sentence
Place '夜里' at the beginning of the sentence to emphasize the time of day. It flows naturally before the subject.
Don't confuse with evening
Remember that '夜里' refers to the deep night, not just the early evening hours after sunset.
Cultural association with silence
In Chinese culture, '夜里' is often associated with silence and reflection. It is a common time for deep thought or rest.
Word Origin
The character '夜' depicts a person under the moon, representing night. '里' means inside, collectively referring to the duration of the night.
Cultural Context
In China, nighttime is often viewed as a time for family gatherings or rest. The term '夜里' carries a sense of stillness that is often contrasted with the busy '白天' (daytime).
Memory Tip
Think of '夜' (night) + '里' (inside). It's the time when you are 'inside' your home sleeping.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“晚上”通常指太阳落山到睡觉前的一段时间，而“夜里”通常指深夜，即睡觉后的时间。在口语中，两者有时可以互换使用。
它可以放在句首表示时间状语，例如“夜里，他还在看书”，也可以放在主语之后，例如“他夜里经常醒来”。
它是中性词，既可以用于口语，也可以用于书面语。它非常适合日常交流和叙事。
可以，但“半夜”特指深夜十二点左右，而“夜里”的范围更广，涵盖了从天黑到天亮的全过程。
Test Yourself
___ 气温下降了很多，记得加件衣服。
根据句意，气温下降通常发生在晚上，因此选择夜里。
选择正确的选项：
该句语法结构完整，表达清晰。
我 / 醒了 / 夜里 / 两次
在汉语中，动词后接补语（次数）是标准的语法结构。
Score: /3
Summary
Use '夜里' to talk about events happening during the nighttime hours.
- Refers to the period from dusk until dawn.
- Commonly used to describe nighttime activities.
- More colloquial than the literary term '夜晚'.
Placement in a sentence
Place '夜里' at the beginning of the sentence to emphasize the time of day. It flows naturally before the subject.
Don't confuse with evening
Remember that '夜里' refers to the deep night, not just the early evening hours after sunset.
Cultural association with silence
In Chinese culture, '夜里' is often associated with silence and reflection. It is a common time for deep thought or rest.
Examples
4 of 4夜里下了一场大雨。
It rained heavily at night.
这项工程必须在夜里完成。
The project must be completed at night.
你夜里睡得好吗？
Did you sleep well at night?
夜里气温骤降，导致了路面结冰。
The temperature dropped sharply at night, causing the road to freeze.
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