Meaning of 定更
定更 means to sound the first night watch; to announce the start of the night. Pronounced dìnɡ ɡēnɡ.
- to sound the first night watch; to announce the start of the night
Definitions & Examples
Jiù旧
shí时
guān官
fǔ府
huì会
zài在
chéng城
mén门
lóu楼
dìnɡ定
ɡēnɡ更
。
In the old days, the government office would sound the first night watch from the city gate tower.
Tīnɡ听
dào到
dìnɡ定
ɡēnɡ更
de的
ɡǔ鼓
shēnɡ声
，
rén人
men们
jiù就
zhī知
dào道
ɡāi该
xiū休
xi息
le了
。
Upon hearing the drum marking the first watch, people knew it was time to rest.