that same night; the night of that day
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
that same night; on the night of that day
A time phrase used to indicate that an action happens or a situation exists during the night following the day in question. Often used in narratives to show promptness or sequence of events.
Bàng傍
wǎn晚
jiē接
dào到
mìng命
lìng令
，
dàng当
yè夜
jiù就
chū出
fā发
le了
。
We received the order in the evening and set out that same night.
Tā他
shàng上
wǔ午
dé得
zhī知
xiāo消
xi息
，
dàng当
yè夜
jiù就
mǎi买
le了
jī机
piào票
huí回
guó国
。
He learned the news in the morning and bought a plane ticket to return home that night.
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Diàn电
yǐng影
pāi拍
wán完
le了
，
jù剧
zǔ组
dàng当
yè夜
jǔ举
xíng行
le了
qìng庆
gōng功
yàn宴
。
After the movie was filmed, the crew held a celebration banquet that same night.
Bǐ比
sài赛
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
tā他
yīn因
wèi为
xīng兴
fèn奋
dàng当
yè夜
nán难
yǐ以
rù入
shuì睡
。
After the match ended, he was so excited that he had trouble falling asleep that night.