What does 半夜 mean in Chinese?

半夜 (bàn yè) means "midnight; in the middle of the night" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 2 word.

How do you pronounce 半夜?

半夜 is pronounced "bàn yè" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What characters make up 半夜?

半夜 is made up of the characters 半, 夜. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 半夜?

You can practice writing 半夜 using our stroke order tool.

半夜 (bàn yè) — midnight | Chinese Dictionary

半夜

bàn yè

midnight; in the middle of the night

HSK 2

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半夜

Definitions

midnight
in the middle of the night

Example Sentences

他半夜才回来。

Tā bànyè cái huílai

He didn't come back until midnight

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上半夜(shàng bàn yè)— first half of the night

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俾夜作昼(bǐ yè zuò zhòu)— lit. to make night as day (idiom); fig. to burn the midnight oil

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前半夜(qián bàn yè)— first half of the night (from nightfall to midnight)

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半夜

bàn yè

midnight; in the middle of the night

HSK 2

Characters in This Word

半夜

Definitions

midnight
in the middle of the night

Example Sentences

他半夜才回来。

Tā bànyè cái huílai

He didn't come back until midnight

→

上半夜(shàng bàn yè)— first half of the night

→

俾夜作昼(bǐ yè zuò zhòu)— lit. to make night as day (idiom); fig. to burn the midnight oil

→

前半夜(qián bàn yè)— first half of the night (from nightfall to midnight)

→

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HSK 3.0: Level 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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半夜

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半夜

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