三更半夜 — “In the dead of night”
三更半夜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in the dead of night”. In the middle of the night; very late at night. Literally, “third watch, middle of the night”.
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三更半夜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三更半夜 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 三更半夜
他常常三更半夜还在书房里工作，非常勤奋。
He often works in his study in the middle of the night, showing great diligence.
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Synonyms of 三更半夜
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What does 三更半夜 mean?
三更半夜 (sān gēng bàn yè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in the dead of night”.
How do you pronounce 三更半夜?
三更半夜 is pronounced sān gēng bàn yè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三更半夜 literally mean?
Literally, 三更半夜 means “third watch, middle of the night”. It is used to mean “in the dead of night”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三更半夜?
一夜分为五更，三更是午夜十二时。指深夜。