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The word "半夜" is formed by combining the character "半", meaning "half", with "夜", meaning "night"; this literal combination of "half night" directly denotes the middle period of the night, specifically around midnight.

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我半夜醒了。

Wǒ bànyè xǐng le.

I woke up at midnight.

他经常半夜工作。

Tā jīngcháng bànyè gōngzuò.

He often works at midnight.

半夜下雨时，我总是睡不着。

Bànyè xià yǔ shí, wǒ zǒngshì shuì bù zháo.

When it rains at midnight, I always can't sleep.

在寒冷的半夜，他独自走回了家。

Zài hánlěng de bànyè, tā dúzì zǒu huí le jiā.

In the cold midnight, he walked home alone.

尽管已经是半夜了，但她仍然在耐心地等待消息。

Jǐnguǎn yǐjīng shì bànyè le, dàn tā réngrán zài nàixīn de děngdài xiāoxi.

Even though it was already midnight, she was still patiently waiting for news.

Word Definition - 半夜

bàn yè midnight; in the middle of the night

Individual Character Details

半 bàn
夜 yè, yè