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三更
 
En
sān gēng
  • third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old)
  • midnight
  • also pr. [san1 jin1]

三更 sān gēng

三更
1 夜晚十二时左右。或以为即指子时(夜间十一时至隔日凌晨一时)。参见「五更」条。唐.崔颢〈七夕〉诗:「班姬此夕愁无限,河汉三更看斗牛。」《儒林外史.第五回》:「吃到三更时分,严监生正在大厅陪著客。」

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