shàng
bàn

common
noun
time

Meaning of 上半夜

上半夜 means the first half of the night; the time before midnight. Pronounced shàng bàn yè.

  • the first half of the night; the time before midnight

Definitions & Examples

tōng
cháng
zài
shàng
bàn
gōng
zuò
 
xià
bàn
shuì
jiào
 

I usually work during the first half of the night and sleep during the second half.

Shàng
bàn
de
jiē
dào
hái
hěn
nao
 

The streets are still bustling during the first half of the night.

zài
shàng
bàn
de
shí
hou
dào
le
 

He arrived at his destination during the first half of the night.

Shàng
bàn
de
shí
jiān
guò
de
zhēn
kuài
 

Time passes so quickly during the first half of the night.

Measure Words

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