Chinese

深夜

shēnyè
Meaning: late at night; deep in the night; midnight
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

深
夜

Example sentences

Dad often works until late at night before coming home.
敵軍在深夜對我方營地發動了突如其來的襲擊。
敌军在深夜对我方营地发动了突如其来的袭击。
The enemy launched a sudden attack on our camp in the middle of the night.
深夜裡，四周都很靜。
深夜里，四周都很静。
It is very quiet all around late at night.
這場雨一直持續到深夜，直至黎明才停止。
这场雨一直持续到深夜，直至黎明才停止。
This rain continued until late at night, and didn't stop until dawn.
他的工作非常忙碌，經常加班到深夜。
他的工作非常忙碌，经常加班到深夜。
His work is very busy, and he often works overtime late into the night.
深夜，人群悄然離去。
深夜，人群悄然离去。
Late at night, the crowd quietly left.
在深夜的森林裡，常能聽到野獸的鳴叫聲。
在深夜的森林里，常能听到野兽的鸣叫声。
In the forest late at night, one can often hear the cries of wild beasts.
深夜裡，整座城市都在沉睡中。
深夜里，整座城市都在沉睡中。
In the middle of the night, the entire city is in a deep sleep.
他連續加班到深夜，終於體力不支，倒在沙發上。
他连续加班到深夜，终于体力不支，倒在沙发上。
After repeatedly working overtime until late at night, he finally ran out of strength and collapsed onto the sofa.
到了深夜，校園裡靜悄悄的，連針掉在地上的聲音都聽得見。
到了深夜，校园里静悄悄的，连针掉在地上的声音都听得见。
In the dead of night, the campus was so quiet that you could even hear the sound of a needle dropping on the ground.

Usage Notes

Refers to the time late into the night, typically after midnight.

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