三更半夜

三更半夜 sān gēng bàn ㄙㄢ ㄍㄥ ㄅㄢˋ ㄧㄝˋ saam1 gaang1 bun3 je6

  • (idiom) in the depth of the night; very late at night

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Practice writing

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Example sentences

  • 三更半夜不睡觉,你在干嘛呢? It's the middle of the night. Why aren't you asleep?

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