first half of the night; before midnight
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the first half of the night; the time before midnight
Refers to the period from evening until midnight (typically from sunset or 7-8 PM until 12 AM). Often contrasted with 下半夜 (the second half of the night).
Wǒ我
tōng通
cháng常
zài在
shàng上
bàn半
yè夜
gōng工
zuò作
，
xià下
bàn半
yè夜
shuì睡
jiào觉
。
I usually work during the first half of the night and sleep during the second half.
Shàng上
bàn半
yè夜
de的
jiē街
dào道
hái还
hěn很
rè热
nao闹
。
The streets are still bustling during the first half of the night.
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Tā他
zài在
shàng上
bàn半
yè夜
de的
shí时
hou候
dào到
dá达
le了
mù目
dì的
dì地
。
He arrived at his destination during the first half of the night.
Shàng上
bàn半
yè夜
de的
shí时
jiān间
guò过
de得
zhēn真
kuài快
。
Time passes so quickly during the first half of the night.