qǐ​gēng

to sound the first night watch

  • created reference approved 起更 → 初更 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    起更 qǐ​gēng

    初更 chū​gēng

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 起更 · qǐ​gēng · to sound the first night watch — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    起更

    qǐ​gēng

    to sound the first night watch

    (literary) to begin sounding the night watches, specifically the first watch occurring around 7:00 p.m.

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    起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · to start 更 (literal) → 更 · gēng · night watch

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  • created sense approved 起更 · qǐ​gēng · the first night watch — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    起更

    qǐ​gēng

    the first night watch

    the time of the first of the five night watches, approximately 7:00 p.m.

    起 (literal) → 起 · qǐ · to start 更 (literal) → 更 · gēng · night watch

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