深夜

shēn yè

late night

我喜欢在深夜听音乐。

I like listening to music at night.

general

The period of time late at night, typically after midnight.

深夜的城市格外安静。

The city is unusually quiet at night.

Often used to describe activities or events that occur during the late hours of the night.

Collocations

深夜工作night shift深夜电影late-night movie深夜食堂midnight diner

a diner or restaurant that serves food late at night

late-night program

In Chinese culture, '深夜' can evoke a sense of solitude or romance, often used in literature and media to describe intimate or reflective moments.

Composed of '深' (shēn, deep) and '夜' (yè, night), literally meaning 'deep night' or 'late night'.

Commonly used to describe activities or events that occur late at night, often after midnight. Can also carry a poetic or romantic connotation.

深

deep

root

夜

night

root

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