late at night; the dead of night
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
late night; the deep of the night; the dead of night
neutralEmphasizes the lateness of the hour, often implying quiet, solitude, or late-night activities. Typically refers to the time period from around midnight to the early hours before dawn (e.g., 11 PM–4 AM).
Tā他
gōng工
zuò作
dào到
shēn深
yè夜
cái才
huí回
jiā家
。
He didn't go home until late at night after working.
Shēn深
yè夜
de的
jiē街
dào道
shàng上
kōng空
wú无
yī一
rén人
。
The streets were deserted in the dead of night.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
shì适
hé合
zài在
shēn深
yè夜
dú独
zì自
guān观
kàn看
。
This movie is suitable for watching alone late at night.
Wǒ我
men们
zuó昨
wǎn晚
liáo聊
dào到
shēn深
yè夜
,
wàng忘
le了
shí时
jiān间
。
We chatted until late last night and forgot the time.