je6 gaan1夜間夜间
Jyutpingje6 gaan1
Yaleyeh gāan
Definition
Nighttime; during the night.
neutraltime
How it's used
Refers specifically to the period of time after dark, often used in more formal or descriptive contexts compared to the everyday term 夜晚. It frequently appears in compound nouns related to services or activities that operate after hours, such as transport or security.
Examples
Working at night is very bad for your health.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation to mean 'tonight', as that is better expressed as 今晚. It is a noun indicating a time frame rather than a specific point in time.
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Grammar guides
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