宵 xiāo night
night; evening; darkness
How to remember 宵: 宀 house + 肖 resemble = night. In the dark house, the little twins, who resemble each other like two peas, press their noses to the window and ask "Is it night?"
Component breakdown
宵 = 宀 house + 肖 resemble
- 宀 house
- 肖 resemble
In the dark house, the little twins, who resemble each other like two peas, press their noses to the window and ask "Is it night?"
How it is used
- 'Night' (literary) - 元宵 (yuánxiāo) the Lantern Festival / sweet rice balls, 通宵 (tōngxiāo) all night long, 夜宵 (yèxiāo) late-night snack.
- 通宵达旦 (tōngxiāo-dádàn) = all through the night till dawn. Note 宵 (night) vs the similar-looking 霄 (xiāo, sky), as in 九霄云外.