midnight; dead of night
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
midnight; the middle of the night; around twelve o'clock at night
Refers specifically to the time around 12:00 AM, traditionally known as 子时 (zǐshí) in the Chinese zodiac time system. Often carries a literary or mysterious connotation.
wǔ午
yè夜
shí时
fēn分
，
zhěng整
gè个
chéng城
shì市
dōu都
chén沉
shuì睡
le了
。
At midnight, the entire city was fast asleep.
Tā他
men们
zài在
wǔ午
yè夜
zhōng钟
shēng声
qiāo敲
xiǎng响
shí时
dào到
dá达
le了
guǎng广
chǎng场
。
They arrived at the square just as the midnight bell began to toll.
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Zhè这
jiā家
biàn便
lì利
diàn店
èr二
shí十
sì四
xiǎo小
shí时
yíng营
yè业
，
jí即
shǐ使
zài在
wǔ午
yè夜
yě也
kāi开
zhe着
mén门
。
This convenience store is open twenty-four hours a day, so it's open even at midnight.