quiet night; deep night
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quiet/deep night; silent hours of the night
literaryA literary term used to describe a quiet, deep night, often evoking a serene, contemplative, or slightly melancholic atmosphere. Commonly used in classical and modern literary writing.
Qīng清
yè夜
zì自
sī思
，
bù不
jīn禁
gǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
fēn分
。
Reflecting in the quiet of the night, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with emotion.
Qīng清
yè夜
chén沉
chén沉
，
wàn万
lài籁
jù俱
jì寂
。
The deep night was heavy and still, with all sounds hushed.
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Tā他
cháng常
cháng常
zài在
qīng清
yè夜
wú无
mián眠
，
dú独
zì自
pái徘
huái徊
。
He often lay sleepless in the quiet night, wandering alone.
Qīng清
yè夜
jìng静
sī思
，
fāng方
néng能
míng明
xīn心
jiàn见
xìng性
。
Only by quiet contemplation in the still night can one clarify the mind and see one's true nature.