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The exact time of midnight; the middle of the night.
午夜时分，城市陷入了寂静。
At midnight, the city fell into silence.
午夜时分的星空格外璀璨。
The starry sky at midnight was exceptionally brilliant.
Used to describe the precise moment of 12:00 AM, often in literary or descriptive contexts.
While '午夜时分' literally means 'the moment of midnight,' it is often used metaphorically to describe a quiet, introspective, or eerie atmosphere, even if the time is not exactly 12:00 AM.
Use '午夜时分' to emphasize the exact time of midnight, especially in descriptive or literary contexts. For general late-night references, '半夜' or '深夜' are more common.
Composed of '午夜' (wǔyè, 'noon' + 'night' → 'midnight') and '时分' (shífēn, 'time' + 'minute' → 'moment'). The phrase emphasizes the exact time of midnight.
Commonly used in formal writing, literature, or poetic descriptions to specify the exact time. Avoid using in casual conversation where '半夜' (late night) or '晚上12点' (12:00 PM) may suffice.