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午夜
wǔyè
Description
午夜就是晚上十二点左右，是一天中最黑、最安静的时候。
"午夜" is around twelve o'clock at night, the darkest and quietest time of the day.
很多人在午夜之前就睡觉了。
Many people go to bed before "午夜".
Meanings
午夜wǔyè
midnight; the middle of the night
午夜的街道很安静。
The street is quiet at midnight.
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Notes
- Etymology
午 (noon/hour) + 夜 (night); together meaning the 'midnight hour'.
- Nuance
午夜 sounds slightly more formal or literary than the everyday 半夜.
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