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隔夜
géyè
Description
"隔夜"的意思是过了一个晚上，从前一天到第二天。
"隔夜" means after one night, from the previous day to the next day.
我们常说"隔夜的饭"或"隔夜的茶"，指放了一晚上的东西。
We often say "隔夜的饭" or "隔夜的茶", referring to things left overnight.
Meanings
隔夜géyè
kept overnight; from one day to the next
这是隔夜的菜，别吃了。
This is leftover food from last night; don't eat it.
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Notes
- Etymology
隔 (to separate/be apart) + 夜 (night), literally "separated by a night."
- Nuance
often implies food or drink left overnight, sometimes suggesting it is no longer fresh.
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