n. (Hira=よる) evening, night, period of time between afternoon and night

n. (Trad=夜, Pinyin=ye4) night, evening

adj. (Trad=夜, Pinyin=ye4) nocturnal

n. (Simp=夜, Pinyin=ye4) night, evening

adj. (Simp=夜, Pinyin=ye4) nocturnal

yi2 ye4 shi2 wang3
Ten visits in one night.
Describing meticulous care extended to a patient.

ye4 bu2 bi4 hu4
Not shutting the door at night.
(No further explanation)

ye4 lang2 zi4 da4
The ridiculous boastful king of Yelang.
The king of Yelang thought his country was larger than it was. This expression refers to a person who is blinded by presumptuous self-conceit. A humblebee in a cow-turd thinks himself a king.

kai1 ye4 che1
Driving a night-car.
Working all night long. Burning the midnight oil.

Pinyin: ye4
Wade-Giles: yeh4
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