This is the 5509th most frequent Chinese word.
入夜
"入夜" means "to enter the night" or "at nightfall".
This sentence uses "入夜" to mark the time when evening transitions to night, emphasizing the atmosphere and mood after dusk.
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.
Here, "入夜" indicates the specific time of arrival at the village, suggesting the evening or night as the backdrop.
我们入夜就抵达了这个小村庄。
We arrived at this small village at nightfall.
In this context, "入夜" is employed to denote the transition to nighttime, highlighting a change in environmental conditions during this time.