How to write 夜 (yè) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- night
- dark
- under cover of night
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
夜 breaks down into 3 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 夜 is 夕 — meaning evening. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 够.
How the character is built
夜 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A person 亻 sneaking by under cover 亠 of night 夕.
HSK 4 Words Containing 夜
Tasks Featuring 夜 / 相关任务
Words containing 夜 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 夜 mean in Chinese?
夜 (yè) means night, dark; under cover of night. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 夜 have?
夜 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 夜?
The radical of 夜 is 夕 (evening). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 够.
What is the pinyin for 夜?
夜 is pronounced yè.
What HSK 4 words use 夜?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 夜 appears in 2 words, including 夜 (yè), 夜晚 (yèwǎn). See the full list above.