zero hour (midnight); zero point (origin)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
midnight; twelve o'clock at night
neutralUsed to denote the exact moment the day changes. Can be used in both formal timekeeping and casual conversation.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
líng零
diǎn点
zhǔn准
shí时
chū出
fā发
。
We set off exactly at midnight.
Líng零
diǎn点
shí十
fēn分
，
wǎn晚
huì会
dá达
dào到
le了
gāo高
cháo潮
。
At twelve ten, the party reached its climax.
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Xīn新
nián年
de的
zhōng钟
shēng声
zài在
líng零
diǎn点
qiāo敲
xiǎng响
。
The New Year's bell rings at midnight.
noun
zero point; origin; starting point
technicalA technical/mathematical term for the origin on a scale or the initial state in a measurement. This sense is derived from the primary meaning.
Wēn温
dù度
jì计
de的
líng零
diǎn点
shè设
zài在
líng零
shè摄
shì氏
dù度
。
The zero point of the thermometer is set at zero degrees Celsius.
Yán研
jiū究
shù数
jù据
de的
jī基
qī期
bèi被
shè设
dìng定
wéi为
líng零
diǎn点
。
The base period for the research data is set as the zero point.