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凌晨
língchén
Description
凌晨是指半夜到天亮之前的那段时间，大概是零点到五点。
"凌晨" refers to the time from midnight to dawn, roughly from 12 AM to 5 AM.
人们常说“凌晨三点”，那时候大家都在睡觉。
People often say "凌晨三点" (3 AM), when everyone is usually asleep.
Meanings
凌晨língchén
the small hours; before dawn (roughly midnight to 5 a.m.)
火车凌晨两点到站。
The train arrives at 2 a.m.
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Notes
- Etymology
凌 means to approach, 晨 means morning — so 'approaching morning'.
- Nuance
refers to the dark hours after midnight, unlike 早晨/清晨 which mean early daytime morning.
In videos
“有时候我凌晨3点去跑步”
“然后我们可能约什么凌晨十二点练团。”
“他可以凌晨三四点还躺在床上玩手机，”
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