half of the night; midnight
Meanings
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half of a night
Used to count the duration of half a night, often paired with directional or positional words like 前, 后, 上, 下.
It snowed for half a night, leaving a thick layer on the ground.
We only slept for half a night before being woken up.
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I read in the first half of the night and fell asleep in the second half.
The temperature in the first half of the night is much higher than in the second half.
The rain lasted for half a night before stopping.
noun
midnight; late at night
Can be used in fixed phrases like 深更半夜, or to describe a late time for meetings, conversations, etc.
My brother and I talked until midnight before going home separately.
It's the dead of night, don't make loud noises.
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He worked overtime until midnight to finish his work.
Mom got up in the middle of the night to cover the child with a quilt.
The night market in this city stays open until midnight.