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三更
sān​gēng

third night watch

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三更 sān​gēng (also sān​jīn) third night watch

The third of the five traditional night watches, around midnight (specifically 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.)

References

see 三更/三更 → 五更/五更
same_as 三鼓/三鼓 → 三更/三更
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