Chinese

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

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Example sentences

爸爸經常工作到深夜才回家。
爸爸经常工作到深夜才回家。
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。
The enemy launched a sudden attack on our camp in the middle of the night.
深夜裡,四周都很靜。
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。
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。
His work is very busy, and he often works overtime late into the night.

Usage Notes

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

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