宵

Glyph origin
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Definitions

 * 1)  night; evening

Etymology 1
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From.

Appears to be derived from a compound, the initial yo is likely from a y- stem cognate with, while the final i is likely from.

Noun

 * 1) the hours after sunset until midnight, collectively: dusk, evening, and night
 * 2) the eve of an event, especially of a festival
 * 1) the eve of an event, especially of a festival

Etymology 2
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From.

Affix

 * 1) night
 * 2) time after sunset until midnight

Etymology
From.

Etymology
Appears to be derived from a compound, the initial yo2 is likely from a y- stem cognate with, while the final pi1 is likely from.

Noun

 * 1) the hours after sunset until midnight, collectively: dusk, evening, and night