No. 5,509 in Chinese
入夜
"入夜" means "to enter the night" or "at nightfall".
In a sentence
入夜后,城市的灯光闪烁着迷人的光芒。
After nightfall, the city's lights twinkle with enchanting radiance.
This sentence uses "入夜" to mark the time when evening transitions to night, emphasizing the atmosphere and mood after dusk.
我们入夜就抵达了这个小村庄。
We arrived at this small village at nightfall.
Here, "入夜" indicates the specific time of arrival at the village, suggesting the evening or night as the backdrop.
入夜时,温度开始迅速下降,请注意保暖。
When night falls, temperatures start to drop rapidly, so remember to stay warm.
In this context, "入夜" is employed to denote the transition to nighttime, highlighting a change in environmental conditions during this time.
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