- 三更半夜 sāngēngbànyè dead of nightin the depth of the night; very late at night
- 深更半夜 shēngēngbànyè dead of nightin the dead of night
- 上半夜 shàngbànyè early nightThe first half of the night, specifically the period from evening until midnight.
- 前半夜 qiánbànyè early nightthe first half of the night (from nightfall to midnight)
- 黑天半夜 hēitiānbànyè late night(idiom) in the middle of the night
- 半夜里 bànyèlǐ middle of nightin the middle of the night; during the late night hours
- 大半夜 dàbànyè middle of the nightthe middle of the night
- 平生不做亏心事，半夜敲门心不惊 píngshēngbùzuòkuīxīnshì, bànyèqiāoménxīnbùjīng clear conscienceHaving never done anything wrong or shameful, one does not need to fear unexpected visitors or sudden troubles.
