shēnyè

深夜

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

late at night; the dead of night

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

late night; the deep of the night; the dead of night

neutral

Emphasizes 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.