wǔ​gēng

fifth watch

Senses

五更 wǔ​gēng fifth watch

The fifth and final period of the night in traditional Chinese timekeeping, roughly from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m.

五更 wǔ​gēng five night watches

The five periods into which the night (7 p.m. to 5 a.m.) was traditionally divided, each lasting two hours.

五更 wǔ​gēng elder

An honorary title for an elderly person of great virtue during the Zhou dynasty.

References

same_as 五更/五更 五鼓/五鼓
same_as 五更/五更 五夜/五夜
see 五更/五更 三老/三老
see 半夜三更/半夜三更 五更/五更
see 三更半夜/三更半夜 五更/五更
same_as 戊夜/戊夜 五更/五更
see 三更/三更 五更/五更