半夜

bànyè

What does "半夜" mean in English?

midnight

我半夜醒来听到奇怪的声音。

I woke up at midnight and heard strange noises.

informal

The middle of the night, typically around 12 AM to 3 AM.

半夜三更，整个城市都安静下来了。

At midnight, the whole city became quiet.

Often used to describe the time when most people are asleep.

半夜三更deep in the night半夜醒来wake up at midnight

deep in the night

半夜 is often used to describe the time when most people are asleep, so it can imply a sense of quiet or unexpected events.

Composed of '半' (half) and '夜' (night), literally meaning 'half of the night.'

Commonly used to refer to the late-night hours when most people are asleep. Can also imply a time when unexpected or unusual events occur.

半

half

root

夜

night

root

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