sān​gēng

midnight

  • created sense approved 三更 · sān​gēng · midnight

    三更

    sān​gēng

    midnight

    the middle of the night; late at night

    他总是忙到半夜三更才回家休息。

    sān​jīn

    created sense

  • created sense approved 三更 · sān​gēng · third watch

    三更

    sān​gēng

    third watch

    the third of the five traditional night watch periods, occurring between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.

    古代的报更人会在三更时分准时敲响铜锣。

    sān​jīn

    time word

    created sense