“平安夜(píng'ānyè)” are the Chinese characters for “Christmas Eve.” The
character “平(píng)” means flat; “安(ān)” means peace or safe, and “夜(yè)” means night.
Example:
现在很多年轻人选择和父母一起过平安夜。Xiàn zài hěnduō niánqīngrén xuǎnzé hé fùmǔ yìqǐ guò píng’ān yè.
Now many young people choose to get together with their parents on Christmas Eve.