midnight snack; have a late-night meal
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
midnight snack; night supper; late-night meal
Refers to food eaten late at night, typically after dinner and before bedtime. Common in regions with late dining cultures.
Tā他
xí习
guàn惯
zài在
shuì睡
qián前
chī吃
diǎn点
xiāo消
yè夜
。
He has a habit of having a little midnight snack before bed.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
guǎn馆
de的
xiāo消
yè夜
hěn很
yǒu有
tè特
sè色
。
The midnight snacks at this restaurant are very distinctive.
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Mā妈
ma妈
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
yī一
xiē些
xiāo消
yè夜
děng等
wǒ我
men们
huí回
lái来
。
Mom prepared some midnight snacks waiting for us to return.
verb
to have a midnight snack; to eat a late-night meal
Used when describing the action of eating food late at night. Can be used with verbs like 去 (go) or 吃 (eat).
Wǒ我
men们
yì一
qǐ起
qù去
xiāo消
yè夜
ba吧
。
Let's go have a midnight snack together.
Zuó昨
wǎn晚
xiāo消
yè夜
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā他
shuì睡
de得
hěn很
xiāng香
。
After having a midnight snack last night, he slept very soundly.
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Tā他
men们
cháng常
cháng常
gōng工
zuò作
dào到
shēn深
yè夜
，
rán然
hòu后
chū出
qù去
xiāo消
yè夜
。
They often work until late at night, then go out for a midnight snack.