夜色

yèsè
noun #13,679

Meanings

  1. 1 the dim light of night; night scene
  2. 2 the colors/ambiance of nighttime

Examples

yèsè zhōng, chéngshì de dēngguāng géwài měilì.
In the night, the city lights were especially beautiful.

Tips

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夜色 is literary and poetic. In everyday speech, people say 晚上 (wǎnshang) for 'night'. 夜色 evokes atmosphere and mood — use it in writing, poetry, or romantic contexts.

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