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半夜

bàn yè · ban ye

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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暑(shǔ)假(jià)里(lǐ)，我(wǒ)半(bàn)夜(yè)十(shí)二(èr)点(diǎn)才(cái)吃(chī)晚(wǎn)饭(fàn)。

During summer breaks, I ate dinner at midnight.

他(tā)半(bàn)夜(yè)打(dǎ)了(le)个(gè)电(diàn)话(huà)给(gěi)我(wǒ)。

He gave me a ring at midnight.

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