English–Chinese
“middle of the night” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbàn yè
Example
他半夜起床上厕所。tā bàn yè qǐ chuáng shàng cè suǒ
He gets up to use the toilet in the middle of the night.
How to say “middle of the night” in Chinese
“Middle of the night” in Chinese is 半夜 (bàn yè).
A dark, still stretch of nighttime after the evening has ended and before morning begins.
Example sentences with 半夜
我半夜吃东西。wǒ bàn yè chī dōng xī
I eat in the middle of the night.
Tips for using 半夜
- English speakers often use midnight for one exact clock time, but this word can describe a very late event before or after 12:00.